Severe weather is in the Mississippi forecast this week. Storms with hail, strong wind, a tornado risk and potential flooding are possible. What we know ...

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

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

In 2019, the Bonnet Carré Spillway was opened for 123 days, releasing over 10 trillion gallons of freshwater into the Mississippi Sound. This freshwater diversion caused an environmental disaster, ...

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

Many acres of wetlands across the vast Mississippi River basin would lose federal protection under a new rule proposed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Agricultural and builders’ groups ...

The levees and spillways have held back most of this year’s floods – but how should they be adapted for an eroding coastline and a changing climate? IT IS being called a spectacular success – but also ...

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 ...