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Flooding on the Mississippi River

Unseasonable flooding affected the Mississippi River after heavy rains hit Missouri and Illinois in December 2015.
Flooding on the Lower Mississippi
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Flooding on the Lower Mississippi

Louisiana prepared for the arrival of flood water that stemmed from heavy rains that fell far upriver in Missouri and Illinois.

Published Jan 16, 2016

Image of the Day Land Life Water Floods

Flooding in Arkansas and Mississippi
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Flooding in Arkansas and Mississippi

Flooding in early 2016 affected communities along the length of the Mississippi River; here is the view near Arkansas City.

Published Jan 15, 2016

Land Life Water Floods Human Presence

Unseasonable Flooding on the Mississippi River
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Unseasonable Flooding on the Mississippi River

Parts of the Mississippi are swollen and spilling over its banks due to late December rains that are now flowing downstream.

Published Jan 5, 2016

Image of the Day Water Floods

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