Communities along the freshwater Mississippi River are facing a growing threat from an intrusion of saltwater moving the wrong way up the river from the Gulf of Mexico. It has wreaked havoc on ...

MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Following record rainstorms throughout the Mid-South, the river levels of the Mississippi continue to rise. Action News 5’s Tarvarious Haywood reports that the river ...

The Mississippi River is expected to reach flood levels in the coming days, impacting Greenville, Vicksburg and Natchez. The article details projected crest levels and the anticipated impacts at ...

The Mississippi River's rapid rise in ... Storms in parts of the South and Midwest have caused the river to swell, and those waters are making their way to Louisiana. Projections are showing ...

In Vicksburg, Mississippi, the river is projected to crest at 48 feet around April 21, according to forecasts. Farther south in Natchez, Mississippi, peak flood levels may not occur until April 22 ...

SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - A round of intense thunderstorms is expected across South Mississippi Saturday afternoon. Some of Saturday’s thunderstorms are expected to be capable of producing 70 ...

Portrait of Jim Bowie (c.1796-1836), by George Peter Alexander Healy, from the Texas Historical Association. The Alamo hero was a major player in the 1827 Sandbar Fight on the Mississippi River ...

Officials in Vicksburg and Warren County continue to prepare for flooding from the Mississippi River. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, as of Friday morning, the ...

The Mississippi River is considered the most endangered in the U.S. due to uncertainty over the Federal Emergency Management Agency's future, according to an environmental group based in ...

The Mississippi River's endangered status stems from uncertainty surrounding FEMA's future role in floodplain protection and infrastructure maintenance. FEMA plays a crucial role in disaster ...