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Corps doesn't expect to open Bonnet Carré Spillway based on new river level forecasts
The predicted flow rate of the Mississippi River is just below the threshold for a partial opening of the Bonnet Carré ...
Saltwater intrusion in Mississippi River threatens livelihood of residents south of New Orleans
Researchers say drought, sea level rise, severe storms and dredging are partly to blame for the increased in frequency and ...
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Mississippi River expected to hit highest level in 20 years in New Orleans
Officials are inspecting the levees daily in New Orleans metro as the Mississippi River continues to rise. Why it matters: ...
Barge sinks after vessel collision on Mississippi River near New Orleans, U.S. Coast Guard confirms
The Coast Guard says high river levels contributed to a vessel collision on the Mississippi River near New Orleans, causing ...
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Mississippi River levels hit seasonal peak in New Orleans, Baton Rouge
The Mississippi River reached its highest level of the spring season in Baton Rouge on Thursday, confirming forecasts of ...
11-foot alligator spotted as Mississippi River nears flood stage in New Orleans
On Monday, the Mississippi River measured just below flood stage, which is 17 feet above sea level at the Carrollton gauge in ...
Lightning strikes 3 aboard boat in Louisiana while New Orleans floods
VENICE, La. – Three people were struck by lightning in Louisiana on Friday, while parts of New Orleans were flooded. Patrick ...
River crests arriving earlier and lower than expected, easing pressure on Bonnet Carre Spillway operations
The Mississippi River is cresting earlier and slightly lower than expected, with no immediate plans to open the Bonnet Carré ...
Army Corps of Engineers: No need to open Bonnet Carré Spillway with current river flow
Just last week, the Army Corps of Engineers conducted a test opening of the spillway in Norco, about 33 miles upriver from ...
Vessel collision on Lower Mississippi River sinks barge: U.S. Coast Guard
The United States Coast Guard is investigating a vessel collision on the Lower Mississippi River that sunk a barge.
New Orleans man goes missing from job on the Mississippi river
A New Orleans family is trying every avenue to track down a dock worker who went missing on the river more than one week ago.
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Six barges break free, one sinks after collision on Mississippi River near New Orleans
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The Coast Guard responded to a vessel collision that caused a barge breakaway and one sunken barge on the Lower Mississippi River near New Orleans on Sunday (April 27 ...