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Mammoth break in Mississippi's banks south of New Orleans is building new land, study says
The break, known as Neptune Pass, has grown so large it is comparable to the 10th-largest river in North America and the ...
The Lens1d
Delta duck hunting offers conservation solutions, but the ducks are disappearing
Arkansas has no state laws specifically for wetland protection, leading conservationists to depend on funds raised by duck stamps. But waterfowl populations are under increasing threats leading to ...
WWNO9d
Mississippi River cities brace for still-rising floodwaters, laud success of some mitigation measures
Cities along the Mississippi River are closing their flood gates and preparing for water to continue to rise after four days ...
AccuWeather on MSN11d
River flooding to persist for days, weeks following ‘1-in-1,000-year' rain event
As waters recede along small streams and secondary rivers, flooding is just getting underway along the largest rivers and ...
How Delta’s first 100 years took off—with grit, heart and a Boeing 767 bought by employees
Delta Air Lines is the first major carrier in the U.S. to turn 100, so it's a good opportunity to take a tour through its ...
WWNO2d
A Mississippi flood relief project could harm 90,000 acres of valuable wetlands. Is it worth the tradeoff?
A project in the Yazoo Backwater Area in western Mississippi is supposed to relieve flooding in the Mississippi Delt, but it ...
WAPT on MSN14h
Mississippi River continues to rise
Officials in Vicksburg and Warren County continue to prepare for flooding from the Mississippi River. According to the ...
Mississippi River flooding causes hunting closures on MS public lands, more expected
Three state wildlife management areas and one national wildlife refuge have hunting closures in place due to flooding. Two more areas may close.
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Delta Morning Forecast 4-18
Additional information is available at The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 1100 AM CDT. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, APRIL 29... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is ...