Jun 05 Watch 5:23 For farmers, record flooding and a wet spring mean many fields can't be planted By Jack Williams, NET In parts of America’s Heartland, prolonged wet weather and historic flooding are disrupting spring planting for many farmers. Nearly three months after waters washed over parts of Iowa, Missouri and Nebraska, some fields remain submerged -- and President Trump’s trade… Continue watching
Jun 03 Hundreds of Missouri roads closed by near-record flooding By Heather Hollingsworth, Associated Press Midwestern rivers have flooded periodically since March, causing billions of dollars of damage to farmland, homes and businesses. Continue reading
May 31 Record flooding causes levee breach in western Arkansas By Associated Press Emergency management officials say crews are going door-to-door to recommend evacuation for about 160 homes. Continue reading
May 30 Levees strained as Arkansas River holds at record levels By Hannah Grabenstein, Associated Press Officials expected hundreds of homes to flood in Fort Smith, Arkansas' second-largest city. In nearby Van Buren, officials warned that a levee protecting a mostly rural area was "showing signs of significant leakage and deterioration."… Continue reading
May 28 Watch 6:57 The radical approach these communities have taken to flood mitigation By Cat Wise The U.S. has experienced its wettest 12-month period on record. Scientists warn that climate change is causing more intense storms, resulting in increased flooding risk for millions of Americans living near rivers and along the coasts. How can vulnerable communities… Continue watching
May 28 Flood buyouts are getting more expensive as storms intensify By David A. Lieb, Associated Press An AP analysis shows federal buyouts of flooded properties have been getting more expensive, with many of the costliest coming in the last decade. Continue reading
May 25 Flooding leads to Oklahoma and Arkansas evacuations By Associated Press Officials on Saturday warned some Tulsa residents to prepare to head to higher ground because old levees holding back the swollen Arkansas River are stressed and more rain is expected for the flood-weary region. Continue reading
May 03 Watch 9:00 News Wrap: Record floods submerge the Midwest Record-breaking flooding from the Mississippi River has devastated the Midwest. On Thursday, waters rose above the record set during the Great Flood of 1993, and officials say it could be a month before the water completely clears. Meanwhile, the U.S. Continue watching
Apr 30 Heavy rains disrupt aid for survivors in cyclone-battered Mozambique By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press The rains and flooding kept needed supplies from arriving in the main city of Pemba on Monday and will be a challenge in the days ahead as more wet weather is forecast, a U.N. humanitarian spokeswoman said. Continue reading
Mar 22 Midwest floods foreshadow national security threat posed by climate change By Margery A. Beck, Ellen Knickmeyer, Robert Burns, Associated Press The Missouri River floodwater surging on to the air base housing the U.S. military's Strategic Command overwhelmed round-the-clock sandbagging by airmen and others. They had to scramble to save sensitive equipment, munitions and dozens of aircraft. Continue reading