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The University of Minnesota women’s rowing team practices in 50-degree temps on the Mississippi River in Minneapolis on Jan. 31. Other factors are lowering flood risk, too.
Snowmelt from a record-setting winter snowfall in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan sent a deluge of water into the Mississippi River this spring, flooding several cities and towns.
Iowa cities along the Mississippi River are enduring flooding this week as water moves downstream from parts of Minnesota and Wisconsin hit by the same late June storm system that sent northwest ...
The Mississippi Flood of 1973 occurred between March and May 1973 on the lower Mississippi River. [5] The flood resulted in the largest volume of water to flow down the Mississippi since the Great Mississippi Flood of 1927. Both the Bonnet Carre Spillway and the Morganza Spillway were employed. The Bonnet Carre was fully opened between April 7 ...
Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney told AccuWeather that the city deals with a "major" flooding event every 4-5 years, and officials are busy preparing for this year's flood potential. "Last week, we made ...
The Northlands Camp built a hotel, cabins, and a store for the throngs of tourists. Today, scores of locks and dams effectively control the water level on the Upper Mississippi River, aiding navigation and averting most adverse flooding, and the tourism continues to be a significant contributor to the region's economy. [5]
Residents and volunteers in Waterville and communities throughout Minnesota spent Monday trying to sandbag, pump and dig their way out of massive flooding caused by last week's storms.
Under Minnesota law, motorists driving around barricades can be fined up to $1,000 and receive up to 90 days in jail. "Most flood deaths occur in vehicles," the National Weather Service said.