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Impact of rainfall on river levels
WEAU Eau Claire· 3 hours agoSo far this month, the National Weather Service reports June’s precipitation numbers are more than an inch and a half higher than average. After quite a...
Louisiana bears the burden of Mississippi River runoff. Why doesn’t it push for solutions?
Biloxi Sun Herald via Yahoo News· 16 hours agoThis summer’s “dead zone,” a low-oxygen area where the river empties into the sea, could span 5,827...
Iowa DOT postponing work on Black Hawk Bridge due to water levels
KCRG-TV9 Cedar Rapids· 5 hours agoOn Wednesday, the Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) announced that they were postponing the...
‘Dead zone’ in the Gulf of Mexico predicted to be bigger than average this summer
Louisiana Illuminator via Yahoo News· 12 hours agoORLEANS — The “dead zone” forms in the Gulf of Mexico every summer. It’s caused by nutrients such as...
Hwy 41 in Chaska to close due to Minnesota River flooding
KMSP· 2 days agoThe Minnesota Department of Transportation will temporarily close Highway 41 this week at the...
Highways close as rivers rise across southern Minnesota. More storms in forecast
MPR News· 2 days agoRivers across southern Minnesota continued rising Tuesday, leading to highway closures — with more...
For Shrinking Mississippi River Towns, Frequent Floods Worsen Fortunes
Insurance Journal· 5 days agoFlooding has pushed people out of their homes near the Mississippi River at a roughly 30% higher...
Extreme heat to scorch central, southern US on Father’s Day
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 days agoThe year’s first significant heat wave is expected to roast a large portion of the central and...
New flood control plan for Pearl River would be far less expensive
The Clarion Ledger via Yahoo News· 1 day ago...July 11 — 11 a.m. at Slidell Municipal Auditorium, 2056 2nd St., Slidell, LA Thursday, July 11 —...
Idaho freedom celebration billed as largest fireworks show west of Mississippi River
KSL Salt Lake City· 4 days agoThe largest fireworks show west of the Mississippi River is returning this year for the Melaleuca...