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Mississippi River Watershed Flooding in 2020

Melting snow and ice, along with spring rains, often lead to flooding along parts of the Mississippi River and its tributaries.
Relentless Floods
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Relentless Floods

High water on the James River in South Dakota has persisted for more than a year.

Published Mar 31, 2020

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Winter Flooding in Mississippi and Louisiana
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Winter Flooding in Mississippi and Louisiana

Persistent heavy rains in the first two months of 2020 have swelled rivers from Missouri to the Gulf of Mexico.

Published Feb 29, 2020

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Winter Flooding on the Mississippi
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Winter Flooding on the Mississippi

Persistent rains and saturated soils across the watershed swelled the river to its banks and occasionally onto floodplains.

Published Feb 4, 2020

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