Flood threat continues from swelling Mississippi River - ABC ... - ABC News
Apr 28, 2023 · Flooding has threatened communities along the upper Mississippi River this week due to the rapid melting of a giant snowpack in Minnesota. As of Friday morning, 32 gauged locations along the Mississippi River are in, or forecast to be in, a major flood stage across four states -- Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Illinois.
Salt water wedge in Mississippi River threatens drinking water in ...
Sep 23, 2023 · BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Salt water from the Gulf of Mexico is creeping up the drought-stricken Mississippi River and threatening drinking water supplies in some Louisiana communities, including New Orleans, prompting the state’s governor to warn Friday he may request federal help.
Mississippi River hit record-low levels in October
Nov 8, 2023 · A relatively warm October and expanding drought conditions across the Lower Mississippi Valley helped drop water levels to historic lows along parts of the Mississippi River last month.
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.
Louisiana governor requests Federal Emergency Declaration ... - ABC News
Sep 25, 2023 · A saltwater intrusion in the Mississippi River poses a threat to Louisiana's water supply. The river has low water levels due to drought conditions allowing an intrusion.
The Mississippi River is running low again. It’s a problem for …
Sep 11, 2024 · LOUIS (AP) — The water level of the Mississippi River is unusually low for the third straight year, forcing barge companies to put limits on how much cargo they can carry and cutting into farm profits.
Water levels on the Mississippi River are plummeting for the ... - CNN
Sep 21, 2023 · Water levels along the Mississippi River are plummeting for the second year in a row after this summer’s blistering heat and low rainfall triggered extreme drought across parts of the Central...
Tugboat sinks in the Mississippi River after collision with ... - ABC News
Dec 30, 2024 · The crew of a tugboat was quickly rescued when their vessel sank into the Mississippi River following a collision with a tanker ship in Louisiana By The Associated Press December 30, 2024, 1:44 AM
Mississippi River Collision: Tugboat Sinks After Being Hit by …
The river is a huge part of the country's agriculture system with 92 percent of the nation's agricultural exports being produced in the Mississippi basin, which equates to 78 percent of the world ...
Tugboat sinks in the Mississippi River after collision with
Dec 30, 2024 · LULING, La. (AP) — The crew of a tugboat was quickly rescued when their vessel sank into the Mississippi River following a collision with a tanker ship in Louisiana. The U.S. Coast Guard said ...
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