Mississippi River: Monitor Latest Stages & Forecasts
Mississippi River: Monitor Latest Stages & Forecasts. The graphics below will provide up-to-date river levels and forecasts for the main stem of the Mississippi River. For a large scale view of the hydrology situation over the Upper Mississippi River Valley region, check out …
Flood threat continues from swelling Mississippi River
Apr 28, 2023 · The Mississippi River is cresting in the north to dangerous levels, while the water continues to rise downriver in the Midwest. Flooding has threatened communities along the upper Mississippi River this week due to the rapid melting of a giant snowpack in Minnesota.
Frequent and devastating floods take toll on Mississippi River ...
Jun 11, 2024 · Flooding has pushed people out of their homes near the Mississippi River at a roughly 30% higher rate than the U.S. as a whole, according to data provided exclusively to The Associated Press...
Mississippi River flooding prompts evacuations, sandbagging
Apr 26, 2023 · Communities along the Upper Mississippi River scrambled Wednesday as the always-massive river swelled to near-record levels, forcing some to evacuate while others downstream stacked sandbag...
Warmer temperatures, snowmelt raise risk of major floods along ...
Apr 26, 2023 · Davenport, Iowa, a city of around 100,000 on the Mississippi River, installed barriers. Some roads along the riverfront were closed because of high water Tuesday.
Mississippi River flooding prompts evacuations, sandbagging
Apr 26, 2023 · Some residents along the Upper Mississippi River evacuated their homes this week while others scrambled to prepare for near-record flooding. A small number of people had to leave their homes in Wisconsin.
Mississippi River crest reaches historic proportions as Iowans …
May 2, 2023 · As a slow-moving crest works its way down the Mississippi River this week, flood-weary Iowans living along the water were doing their best to cope with the rising water.
Takeaways from AP examination of flooding's effect along Mississippi River
Jun 11, 2024 · Flooding has pushed people out of their homes near the Mississippi River at a roughly 30% higher rate than the U.S. as a whole, according to data provided exclusively to The Associated Press by the risk analysis firm First Street.
People in the Upper Midwest are grappling with catastrophic flooding
Jun 25, 2024 · Transcript. The Upper Midwest is grappling with devastating river flooding after record-breaking rain. Climate change makes heavy rain and severe floods more frequent in that part of the country. STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: OK, the Upper Midwest is facing catastrophic flooding after days of heavy rain. A MARTÍNEZ, HOST:
Mississippi River Basin adapts as climate change brings extreme …
Oct 18, 2022 · Climate change-fueled hurricanes and sea-level rise get a lot of attention, but Mississippi River Basin communities also are experiencing the effects of global warming.