Flooding Mississippi River Prompts Evacuations, Sandbagging April 27, 2023 By Scott Mcfetridge and Todd Richmond Communities along the Upper Mississippi River scrambled Wednesday as the always massive river swelled to near record levels, forcing some...
Flooded Mississippi a Threat as Hurricane Season Heats Up August 15, 2019 By Jeff Martin and Janet McConnaughey NEW ORLEANS — The river that drains much of the flood-soaked United States is still running far higher than normal,...
Unending Midwest Rains Add to Wettest 12 Months Ever in U.S. May 28, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan The rain across the Midwest and Great Plains that’s closed refineries, flooded streets and snarled Mississippi River traffic shows no...
Mississippi River Reaches Record Level in Northern Illinois May 6, 2019 By Gabriella Borter The Mississippi River has reached record high levels in the area of Rock Island, Illinois, as melting heavy snowpack coupled...
Extreme Storm Bringing Heavy Snow and Howling Winds to U.S. April 10, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan About the photo: A woman takes a selfie in front of Cloud Gate, known as the Bean, during a snow...