Low flood risk on the Mississippi River this spring, unless big rainstorms sweep in
Snowmelt, the single biggest predictor of the river's spring flood risk, won't play a big role this year as there wasn't much snow to begin with across the river basin.
The Quad-City Times6d
Mississippi River flood risk for the Quad-Cities this spring still low despite rain
Dry and unfrozen soils along the Mississippi River and its tributaries in Iowa and Illinois have soaked up recent rain.
Mississippi Today9d
Mississippi River mayors lobby for more government funding for flooding, mitigation
Mayors of cities and towns along the Mississippi River are lobbying Congress for help to decrease flood risks.
Digital Insurance1d
Reducing flood risk is an all-hands-on-deck job
Home safety and insurance interests call for cooperation with government authorities and homeowners to mitigate risks of ...
Scientific American1d
The Nation’s Chief Engineers Turn to Nature to Improve Flood Protection
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has uncharacteristically been working with nature instead of bulldozing it into submission. Will this enlightened approach prevail?
NOLA.com24d
The Mississippi River is rising. Could a spillway opening be needed this year?
The Mississippi River has been on the rise ... Rising above 11 feet triggers what the Corps calls a phase 1 flood fight, which means increased levee checks in coordination with local authorities ...
WWLTV24d
Army Corps activates first phase of flood protocols as Mississippi River rises
NEW ORLEANS — The Mississippi River at the Carrollton gauge in New Orleans has risen above 11 feet, prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to activate Phase I flood fight procedures ...
6 dead and 3 missing after Mississippi tornadoes, watches and warnings expire across Coast
9:30 a.m.: Gov. Tate Reeves posted an update Saturday morning on the social media site X, with news from Friday storms. The ...
Delta News2d
Spring Flood Risk
After another winter with not much snow, there is little spring flood risk on the upper Mississippi river. Minor to moderate ...
WWNO9d
Mississippi River mayors lobby for more government funding for flooding, mitigation
Mississippi experienced catastrophic flooding in 2019, with its namesake river rising up to a height of 50 feet in Vicksburg, where the flood stage is 43 feet. Members of MRCTI traveled to ...