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 ...

A new Tulane University study published in Science Advances sheds light on how floods influence the way rivers move, offering ...

Backwater flooding happens when the Mississippi River is higher (about 43’ at Vicksburg) than the Yazoo River and blocks its ...

The Mississippi River’s connection to Louisiana is existential. The river built the land on which many of us reside. As long ...

The infrastructure along the Mississippi River has long protected the New Orleans area from catastrophic flooding. But a list ...

A north Mississippi casino is closed because Mississippi River flooding is partially covering its access road. Local media report the Fitz Casino in Tunica County closed Sunday at the behest of county ...

More than two feet of snow fell in the upper Mississippi Valley within the span of a week, increasing the chance of Mississippi River flooding at the Quad-Cities. But the threat has risen only to 30 ...

Water passes peak in Memphis, flows toward Louisiana. May 10, 2011— -- As the swollen Mississippi River continues to rush downstream, flood-level water is heading directly for some Louisanna ...

Showers and sun breaks will be the call for your Saturday. It will be breezy at times. Highs today will top out in the mid ...

Vicksburg District’s Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) kicked off the 79th annual revetment season on the Mississippi River, on Nov. 6.

The Great Flood of 1927 transformed the Mississippi River, its management systems, and the communities that depend on it. The centennial of this historic event presents an opportunity to reflect on ...