It will take days for major floodwaters to work their way south through the Mississippi. Flooding will persist through April.

The seeds of America's most destructive flood were planted the previous summer, but it shifted into higher gear this week in ...

The list calls attention to the threats rivers face and prioritizes those for which the public can influence policies that ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. –An accounting and professional services firm based in Mississippi will be paying just north of $1.2 ...

The river is threatened primarily by FEMA's uncertain future, said American Rivers, an environmental group based in ...

Forecasters warned of heavy rain and thunderstorms, raising the risk of floods through the weekend.

The Mississippi River is the nation’s most endangered river, a national conservation group says, because of federal plans to ...

After prolonged heavy rainfall upriver, Mississippi River nears flood stage in New Orleans. Corps begins levee checks and ...

Anderson Jones has faced frequent and destructive flooding on his 10-acre property in Issaquena County, Mississippi. Here, Jones holds up a painting depicting him sitting on a makeshift levee around ...

Mississippi skies are clear and sunny now, but a threat looms after last week's storms: Likely flooding of the Mississippi River and some tributaries.

From New Orleans to Morgan City, Louisiana is stepping up levee patrols and flood control efforts as the Mississippi River continues to rise.

Renewing the National Flood Insurance Program, which is a vital part of protecting Louisiana homeowners from storms, has been ...