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South Mississippi groups sound alarm on potential Bonnet Carre Spillway opening
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is testing the Bonnet Carre Spillway on Monday as groups in South Mississippi plead for ...
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Mississippi River expected to flood soon: Here's how it will affect MS
According to the National Water Prediction Service, the Mississippi River and some tributaries are expected to reach flood levels in coming days in Mississippi. Here's what to expect near ...
On This Date: The Great Mississippi River Flood Of 1927 Ramped Up
The seeds of America's most destructive flood were planted the previous summer, but it shifted into higher gear this week in ...
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Warren County prepares for flooding
City of Vicksburg, Warren County, state and federal officials held a joint press conference Monday regarding impending ...
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The 70 Million-Year-Old History of the Mississippi River
Still, 70 million years ago the Mississippi was nowhere near as large as it would become. Blum has detailed how the waterway grew as it added tributaries: the Platte, Arkansas and Tennessee rivers ...
Mississippi named US' most endangered river as flooding grows, Trump calls for killing FEMA
Trump's call to abolish FEMA as Mississippi sees more frequent, extreme flooding, prompts group to name river the nation's most endangered waterway.
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Mississippi River cities brace for still-rising floodwaters, laud success of some mitigation measures
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is in flood fight mode, which allows them to provide equipment and assistance to local authorities, said Drew Smith of the Corps’ Mississippi Valley Division. Multiple ...