Backwater flooding happens when the Mississippi River is higher (about 43’ at Vicksburg) than the Yazoo River and blocks its discharge.  It takes less rain to raise and keep the Mississippi above 43’ ...

The infrastructure along the Mississippi River has long protected the New Orleans area from catastrophic flooding. But a list of concerns are converging, particularly involving the Mississippi Gulf ...

I don’t know who said it first, but the Mississippi River is flooding more often, longer, and higher for the same or less rain.  There are many reasons for this.  But the main one is the US Army Corps ...

Many acres of wetlands across the vast Mississippi River basin would lose federal protection under a the new rule.

As a storm was bearing down on the southern Plains, heavy snowfall was expected in the northern Plains and Great Lakes ...

Log-in to bookmark & organize content - it's free! Facts about the Mississippi River are highlighted. Journalist Boyce Upholt talked about his experience traveling on the river. This lesson highlights ...

A strengthening storm will spread heavy rain and severe thunderstorms from Texas to Missouri, raising the risk for flash ...

The National Weather Service continues the Flood Watch across the region where excessive runoff from heavy rain may result in ...

The fabled Tower Rock walkway has defied expectations and emerged from the Mississippi River's depths, triggering worries among water experts.

The storm has already killed six and continues to produce heavy rain, thunderstorms and snow across the state.