Mississippi River Floods Threaten Homes and Businesses.
TL;DR
Warmer temperatures and snowmelt have increased the risk of major floods along the Mississippi River, with over 1.4 million people under flood warnings. The "2023 Spring snowmelt flood" is expected to cause flooding from Dubuque, Iowa, to Illinois City, Illinois. In California, Yosemite National Park will close due to forecast flooding of the Merced River caused by higher temperatures and snowmelt. Governor Gavin Newsom toured flood damage in Kings and Tulare counties and warned that more water is on the way, with snowpack in nearby parts of the Sierra Nevada at 320% of average.
Topics:nationenvironment#california#environment#floods#mississippi-river#snowmelt#yosemite-national-park
- Warmer temperatures, snowmelt raise risk of major floods along Mississippi River NBC News
- Spring snowmelt has cities along the Mississippi bracing for flooding in homes and businesses CNN
- Multiple highways closed in Wisconsin due to flooding WISN Milwaukee
- Mississippi River flowing at nearly five times its normal volume KCRG-TV9: Your Trusted Local News Source
- Major flooding along the Mississippi River, severe storms possible in Florida and Texas ABC News
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