A rare atmospheric river is hitting a large portion of the Midwestern and Southern U.S. this week, causing significant floods.

In extreme cases, there could be rainfall rates of up to a few inches per hour, which can subsequently cause flash flooding.

Myriad weather alerts and warnings remain in place from eastern Texas northeast through Ohio on Thursday ... average water flow at the mouth of the Mississippi River. The storms are typically ...

The surge was just now working slowly downstream along the Mississippi River below the Ohio River confluence. AccuWeather.com Many locations from the shores of Tennessee and Arkansas to ...

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 Ohio River connects with the Mississippi River about 350-driving-miles south west in Cairo, Illinois – and the river twists and winds its way there through dams built by the U.S. Army Corps ...

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 is expected to reach flood stage in Louisiana for the first time since 2019, prompting flood-fight measures. The rising river levels, caused by heavy rains in the Ohio Valley ...

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 ...