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 Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus27d
Early outlook says spring Mississippi River flood risk below normal for the Quad-Cities
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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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 ...
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High levels on Mississippi River trigger levee inspections in New Orleans
High water levels for the Mississippi River in New Orleans spurred increased levee inspections from the U.S. Army Corps of ...
The Telegraph10d
Alton unveils updated flood wall design, lowering height to 3 feet
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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WATCH: Teen boy riding in car with family seriously injured after drive-by shooting, MPD says
WATCH: Teen boy riding in car with family seriously injured after drive-by shooting, MPD says ...
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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 ...