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Pearl River flooding: High water forecast downgraded in the Jackson area
The storm system that pushed through Mississippi earlier this ... predicting it would bring the Pearl River well out of its banks and cause minor flooding in city of Jackson.
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Periodic flooding hurts Mississippi. But could mitigation there hurt downstream in Louisiana?
(AP) — Flooding left squishy, stinky messes in hundreds of homes in Mississippi’s capital city in 2020 — a recurring problem when heavy rains push the Pearl River over its banks. The U.S ...
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As Mississippi River towns experience whiplash between drought and flood, mayors look to new insurance model
At least two New Orleans agencies tested parametric insurance policies during Hurricane Francine – with mixed results.
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Jackson, Mississippi has 'no water to drink or flush toilets'
Some 180,000 residents in Jackson, Mississippi have "indefinitely" lost ... Curtis Water Plant began after heavy rains caused the Pearl River to crest and spill over onto city streets over the ...
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Mississippi River Flooding Expected to Peak at the 7th Highest Level Ever Near Quad Cities Next Week
The Upper Mississippi River levels are rising. As residents along parts of the river are forced to evacuate, others are working to sandbag and keep the flood waters away. USDA meteorologist Brad ...
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Flooding on Upper Mississippi River Eases: Locks Opening and Barge Traffic Moving
Heavy snow melt forced the closure of several locks on the upper Mississippi River...but high water levels and flooding are starting to ease which is allowing locks to reopen and barge traffic to ...