Major flooding along the Mississippi River, severe storms possible in Florida and Texas
Significant flooding is happening along the Mississippi River this week, from Minneapolis to Davenport, Iowa. Significant flooding is happening along the Mississippi River this week, from Minneapolis to Davenport, Iowa. Several river gauges are in major flood stages and are under flood warnings for surrounding areas, as some spots could reach the highest river flooding levels in 20 years. McGregor, Iowa, may see historic flood ing, as the area is expected to crest just one foot under the all-time highest on record, which was set back in 1965. MORE: Why parts of America are 'certainly in a water crisis' and what can be done about it Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation Monday for 10 counties in the state, which allows state resources to be used to help with the flood ing. Chilly temperatures are expected across parts of the Ohio, the Tennessee Valley and into the Northeast on Tuesday morning. Frost and freeze alerts are in effect across eight states that could ...