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.

Mayors of cities and towns along the Mississippi River are lobbying Congress for help to decrease flood risks.

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, officials said. The New ...

The risk of Mississippi River flooding in the Quad-Cities this spring is currently below normal, according to an early forecast by the National Weather Service. That could change with heavy ...

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As annual snowmelt is making its way south, flood warnings are in effect for much of the lower Mississippi basin once again. Mayors of cities along the Mississippi River have experienced increased ...

High water levels for the Mississippi River in New Orleans spurred increased levee inspections from the U.S. Army Corps of ...

Alton's flood wall design now features a reduced height with temporary paneling for extra protection, as part of the city's ...

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MISSISSIPPI - Advocates for communities along the Mississippi River are seeking federal funding for flood control and other ...

Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr., who serves as co-chair of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI), ...