Low flood risk on the Mississippi River this spring, unless big rainstorms sweep in
Snowmelt, the single biggest predictor of the river's spring flood risk, won't play a big role this year as there wasn't much snow to begin with across the river basin.
The Dispatch / The Rock Island Argus28d
Early outlook says spring Mississippi River flood risk below normal for the Quad-Cities
The risk of Mississippi ... of river gauges operated by the U.S. Geological Service. River height measurements are called stages and are measured in the amount of water above the gauge. "Flood ...
TwinCities.com6y
Flood warning for Minnesota River near Jordan
A flood warning is in effect for the Minnesota River near Jordan, in Carver ... one foot below flood stage, according to the weather service. The river is expected to rise above flood stage ...
Mississippi Today4d
Mississippi River mayors lobby for more government funding for flooding, mitigation
Mayors of cities and towns along the Mississippi River are lobbying Congress for help to decrease flood risks.
AgWeb1y
Mississippi River Flooding Expected to Peak at the 7th Highest Level Ever Near Quad Cities Next Week
The Mississippi River crest just passed Lacrosse, Wisconsin, and it was an impressive crest. They’re almost four feet above flood stage, and the third highest water level on record behind only ...
TwinCities.com1mon
‘Minnesota River will not cause Jordan to flood’
A weekend after Twin Cities TV stations blabbed the bad news to the world, Jordan ... flooding issues along Sand Creek, Bendzick said. It would take a record flood stage for the Minnesota River ...
AgWeb1y
Flooding on Upper Mississippi River Eases: Locks Opening and Barge Traffic Moving
Heavy snow melt forced the closure of several locks on the upper Mississippi ... river levels are easing in the north. As of May 9, the river at Winona, Minnesota was at 12.6 feet and below flood ...