The governor said the information could change based on weather conditions and “how much additional rain Mississippi receives ...

Low water levels on the Mississippi River are increasing transportation costs for American farmers as drought conditions continue to disrupt barge traffic along one of the nations ...

Water levels on portions of the Mississippi and lower Ohio rivers have dropped low enough to significantly hinder shipping across the inland waterway system. This marks the third year in four that ...

Water levels in parts of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers are likely to reach critically low stages soon, forcing shippers to light-load harvest-season grain barges for the fourth year in a row.

WDSU FIRST WARNING WEATHER YOU’RE GOING TO SEE THE MIGHTY MISSISSIPPI BEHIND ME RIGHT HERE. AND ACTUALLY, THAT RIVER MILE MARKER RIGHT THERE. IN THE LAST FEW YEARS, I’VE BEEN WALKING UP RIGHT TO IT ...

Mississippi River levels are low this fall season—for the third year in a row. “The timing couldn’t be worse,” says Jon Davis, chief meteorologist at Everstream Analytics. “October is a critical month ...