It will take days for major floodwaters to work their way south through the Mississippi. Flooding will persist through April.

From New Orleans to Morgan City, Louisiana is stepping up levee patrols and flood control efforts as the Mississippi River continues to rise.

The Mississippi River's rise is prompting the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to test run the Bonnet Carre Spillway. Current ...

After prolonged heavy rainfall upriver, Mississippi River nears flood stage in New Orleans. Corps begins levee checks and ...

The closure of the 405-foot-long Bayou Chene floodgate is the first time the three-year-old structure has been used due to ...

Fifth Louisiana Levee District President Reynold Minsky said he already has triggered the flood fight as Mississippi River ...

Ten states could see flooding continue throughout the rest of this week and perhaps longer even though rain has moved on.