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The Mississippi River's rise is prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to test run the Bonnet Carre Spillway. Current ...
Do you remember all the rain that soaked the Mid-Mississippi Valley last week? Some areas received as much rainfall in a few days as we typically measure in Rochester over four to five months. The ...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, has activated its Phase 1 flood flight procedures because river levels at the Carrollton Gage in New Orleans are now above 12.85 feet. Because ...
To protect against rising sea levels in a warming world, coastal cities typically follow a standard playbook with various ...
Coastal advocates and agencies are keeping a close eye on the Mississippi River because major flooding can kill or damage ...
ORANGE — Lamar State College Orange took the trophy back last week during the 26th Annual Spelling Bee. The event is a major fundraiser for the Greater Orange Area Literacy Services. GOALS is a ...
Jackson Community Center is offering Free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) through Lamar University Community Tax Center. Fast electronic filing is available to eligible families and individuals ...
Where flood gauges will be put to the test The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's National Water Prediction Center has forecast that areas in Arkansas, Illinois and Missouri could ...
For almost a decade, the Liberals and Nationals ignored calls from local and state governments for a national solution to address critical, long-standing risks in Australia's flood gauge network.
Flooding is set to impact communities for some time as its trajectory moves south, but reprieve from rainfall is finally in sight for affected communities.