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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Low Mississippi water levels are starting to impact shipping. (Photo: Shutterstock) A lack of rain, particularly in areas that ...

MEMPHIS, Tennessee -- The Mississippi River has hit its lowest-ever recorded water level in Memphis, Tennessee. And the level is forecast to fall even lower because of the drought in the mid-South and ...

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ROCK ISLAND, Ill. — While the upper Mississippi River’s lock and dam system is keeping navigation efficient, low river levels on the lower Mississippi for the fourth consecutive year are threatening U ...

Farmers rely on the Mississippi River to ship grain and bring them imported fertilizer and other critical inputs. But another year of low river levels means barge travel will be more expensive. The ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. (WSIL) -- A new drought monitor shows conditions here are getting better across the region. However, the lack of rainfall is once again contributing to low river levels and the lower ...

While the upper Mississippi River’s lock and dam system is keeping navigation efficient, low river levels on the lower Mississippi for a fourth consecutive year are threatening U.S. exports. During ...

A number of barges have gone aground in the Lower Mississippi River due to low water levels, the U.S. Coast Guard said.There are reports of barge groundings Tuesday near Stack Island, Mississippi, ...

Rain is expected to develop over a large portion of the south-central United States this week, signaling the end of the current stretch of warm, dry weather. The change in pattern will raise the risk ...