Missouri River

No Relief For Swollen Rivers With Four Inches Of Rain Forecast For The Weekend

Chris McDaniel — Fri, 03 May 2013 22:01:29 +0000

A storm system that's dropping snow on the western half of the state will bring up to four inches of rain to the St. Louis area by Sunday.

But don't expect much in the way of flash flooding, says National Weather Service hydrologist Mark Fuchs.

"We're not necessarily expecting flash flooding in the classic sense - where you see a very quick rising water coming down the stream," Fuchs said. "But with that being said, there will be some roads in poor drainage areas that could go underwater."

More Water For Missouri River - But What About The Mississippi Situation?

The Associated Press and Kelsey Proud — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 16:43:17 +0000

Updated 2:10 p.m. with information about excavation and blasting.

Updated at 4:45 p.m. to include comments from Jody Farhat of the Corps of Engineers.

The amount of water flowing into the lower Missouri River will be increased this week because of concerns about colder temperatures, but the increase isn't likely to boost the level of the Mississippi River downstream.

National Weather Service Forecast Calling For Ongoing Problems With River

Adam Allington — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 22:59:58 +0000

An updated Mississippi River forecast is predicting that low-water levels will likely linger throughout the winter. The forecast exacerbates concerns that shipping may be impacted along a key stretch near St. Louis.

The latest outlook by National Weather Service Hydrologist Mark Fuchs shows that without significant rain, the river at St. Louis will likely fall to dangerously low levels by the end of December

Major Pipeline Using Missouri River Among Ideas For Aiding Arid West

The Associated Press and Kelsey Proud — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:39:52 +0000

Drought-stricken Midwestern states are already squabbling over rights to water in the region's rivers. Now, the fight could be intensified by a new idea for diverting water from the Missouri River to help seven arid states in the West.

Water Fight: Drought, Farming, Fracking And The Midwest's Tense Shipping Situation

Adam Allington — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 20:57:35 +0000

Politicians across the Midwest are continuing to press the President to declare a state of emergency on the Mississippi River to allow barge traffic to keep flowing.

Every year roughly $180 billion worth of freight makes its way up and down the river.

Now, a record shortage of water on the nation’s major inland waterways is expected to put upward pressure on everything from food items to electricity.

The drought effect