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.
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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.
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.
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Mayors along the Mississippi River are lobbying for funding to battle flooding
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 ...
The Vicksburg Post2d
Flaggs attends MRCTI, GLSCI meeting in DC
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr., who serves as co-chair of the Mississippi River Cities and Towns Initiative (MRCTI), ...
Limited snow and dry soil keep spring flood risk low, but frost layer could pose a threat
The first of a few spring flood outlooks have been posted from many of our local national weather service offices.Thanks to a lack of precipitation throughout t ...
Powerhouse storm moves into US, prompting evacuations in California ahead of its trek east
Incoming heavy rain from an atmospheric river-fueled storm that slammed into the West Coast early Wednesday is threatening ...
Opinion
How the Carolina wildfires are, perversely, good news for California
The wildfires currently spreading across North and South Carolina are tragic. Thousands of acres have been burned by hundreds of fires since Saturday, taking property and placing livelihoods at risk.
United States Army3d
Forged by fire, the reinvention and modernization of the U.S. Army in the Civil War.
For 250 years, the US Army has adapted as a living organization composed of operating units and institutional organizations ...
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AST Blog: Not Everyone Will See Storms Friday–Here’s Why
As we head into Friday afternoon and evening, most of the ingredients for strong to severe thunderstorms will definitely be present, but there is a key factor that could restrict widespread storm ...