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Officials Say Communities Near Refilling Tulare Lake Now Unlikely to Flood

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) – California officials said Monday they believe tens of thousands of people living near an ancient freshwater lake bed are not likely to experience flooding this year thanks to improving weather conditions and some swift planning following …

Rising Mississippi River Tests Iowa, Illinois Flood Barriers

DAVENPORT, Iowa (AP) — The rising Mississippi River tested flood defenses in southeast Iowa and northwest Illinois as it neared forecast crests in the area Monday, driven by a spring surge of water from melting snow. The peak water levels …

Two Empty Suburban Utah Homes Collapse Down Hill; Nobody Hurt

DRAPER, UTAH (AP) — Two dangerously unstable homes whose occupants were ordered to evacuate six months ago collapsed down a hill Saturday in suburban Salt Lake City. No one was injured when the unoccupied houses on the edge of the …

Minnesota Prepares for Flooding on Mississippi, Other Rivers

STILLWATER, Minn. (AP) – The Metropolitan Airports Commission temporarily shut down flight operations for much of Tuesday at the St. Paul Downtown Airport while crews installed flood control barriers to hold back rising water on the Mississippi River. St. Paul, …

Snowmelt Spurs Flooding from Southwest to Rockies, Two Rescues

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — A rapid spring snowmelt after an unusually wet winter is unleashing flooding from the Southwest to the Rockies, causing residents there and in the Upper Midwest to evacuate or stock up on sandbags amid surging creeks …

After Wildfires, Scorched Trees Could Disrupt Water Supplies

TWIN BRIDGES, Calif. (AP) — In a California forest torched by wildfire last summer, researcher Anne Nolin examines a handful of the season’s remaining snow, now darkened by black specks from the burned trees above. Spring heat waves had already …

Snow Melt Causes 3 Illinois Rivers to Rise Above Flood Stage

The National Weather Service has issued at least three flood warnings for Illinois as snow cover melts across the state. Forecasters say the Little Wabash River near Clay City in southern Illinois is at 19 feet. Flood stage for the …