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July 31, 2019

Mississippi farmers suffering after widespread flooding prevents crops from being planted

The time to get crops like soy beans, cotton and corn in the ground have come and gone for many farmers in the Mississippi Delta. Months of flooding from record rainfall and backed up waterways, which were shut off from draining into the Mississippi River, has flooded more than a million acres of land and squandered away the growing season.

July 11, 2019

Hurricane watch in Louisiana, mandatory evacuations issued as Barry expected to drop up to 20 inches of rain

A brewing tropical weather system in the Gulf of Mexico forced mandatory evacuations in parts of Louisiana on Thursday, as a potential hurricane is expected to spark flash flooding in places like New Orleans still drying out from torrential rain.

July 10, 2019

New Orleans, already grappling with extreme weather, may face hurricane by week's end

A storm swamped New Orleans streets and paralyzed traffic Wednesday as concerns grew that even worse weather was on the way: a possible hurricane that could strike the Gulf Coast and raise the Mississippi River to the brim of the city’s protective levees.

July 8, 2019

National Archives confirm Declaration of Independence, Constitution and Bill of Rights safe after D.C. flooding

Dangerous flash floods have rocked the Washington, D.C. area on Monday, but the nation's founding documents are safe, according to The National Archives.

June 29, 2019

Cows in Minnesota swept away during flash flood, dramatic video shows

A herd of over 50 cows was swept away during a flash flood Friday as dramatic video shows the cattle being carried downstream after a night of heavy rains slammed southeastern Minnesota.  

June 9, 2019

Arkansas residents assess damage after historic flooding, shift focus to rebuilding

After historic flooding in Arkansas left communities underwater, many people and families who evacuated are finally able to make their way back by boat to assess the damage.

June 9, 2019

Strong job market hampers FEMA hiring in flood-hit states

The Federal Emergency Management Agency is facing an unexpected challenge in meeting the needs of the many people affected by this spring's widespread flooding and violent storms: a strong economy.

June 6, 2019

1 dead amid flooding, possible tornadoes in Louisiana

A Louisiana mayor says one person has died as a result of severe weather there.

June 6, 2019

Arkansas National Guard airlifts hay bales to stranded cattle on video

Even wildlife are suffering amid the record-breaking rainfall and flooding that has hit most of Kansas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas in recent weeks.

June 4, 2019

Arkansas communities hold “sandbagging parties” and prepare for dark flood days ahead

A tense situation is dawning for the many thousands in and around the North Little Rock pockets by the Arkansas River, who have little choice but to prepare for dark days ahead amid historic flooding and severe storms in the region.