News

What could FEMA cuts mean for communities along the Mississippi River?
An April report by a nonprofit environmental advocacy group named the Mississippi River as the most endangered in the United ...
Enhancing levee inspections with advanced technology
In the United States, earthen levees are an integral part of flood control systems, protecting around 23 million Americans ...
WAFB1mon
Two barges run ashore, hitting the Mississippi River levee
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A group of barges got off course on the Mississippi River Monday morning, with the front of one of the barges coming in contact with the levee. It happened near Skip ...
WAPT1mon
Mississippi River continues to rise
Officials in Vicksburg and Warren County continue to prepare for flooding from the Mississippi ... Corps' Levee Safety program. Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. issued a State of Emergency earlier ...
WDSU1mon
Army Corps of Engineers watching Mississippi River levees as levels rise
the city of New Orleans is at risk of flooding but would be protected by levees and floodwalls. Phase 1 was last activated Feb. 24-March 13. Flooding concerns continue along the Mississippi River ...
The Shreveport Times1mon
Mighty Mississippi River rising in Louisiana, will flood for first time since 2019
The mighty Mississippi River is on the rise in Louisiana, where it's projected to reach flood stage for the first time since 2019. "We've already triggered the flood fight," 5th Louisiana Levee ...
WWNO3mon
High levels on Mississippi River trigger levee inspections in New Orleans
High water levels for the Mississippi River in New Orleans spurred increased levee inspections from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, its New Orleans District announced Monday, Feb. 24. The river ...
New Orleans City Business3mon
High levels on Mississippi River trigger levee inspections in New Orleans
High water levels for the Mississippi River in New Orleans spurred increased levee inspections from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, its New Orleans District announced Monday. The river rose above 11 ...
WorkBoat4mon
On board Bisso Towboat’s newest tractor tug Mr. Brian
Davis is Bisso Towboat Co.’s vice president of training, and we’re moving along the company’s steel walkway up and over the Mississippi River levee in Convent ... The Mr. Brian positioned itself at a ...
CBS News11mon
Nearly half of Minnesota under "unprecedented" flooding, and some rivers are at or above record levels
As of Thursday morning, more than 20 river gauges across the Upper Midwest have hit major flood stage, with more rain expected in flood-soaked areas. Water levels on the Minnesota, Mississippi and ...
WVUE FOX 8 News1y
Rising Mississippi River spurs levee inspections
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Army Corps of Engineers has initiated its Phase 1 flood fight, as the Mississippi River ... a-day inspections of 200 miles of river levees below Baton Rouge starting ...