Drones, supercomputers and sonar deployed against floods
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — An arsenal of new technology is being put to the test fighting floods this year as rivers inundate towns and farm fields across the central United…
The dirt on soil loss from the Midwest floods
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Jim Ippolito, Colorado State University and Mahdi Al-Kaisi, Iowa State University (THE CONVERSATION) As…
Flooding poses potential risk for 1 million private wells
ST. LOUIS (AP) — More than 1 million private wells that supply drinking water in mostly rural parts of the Midwest could face the risk of contamination from floodwater, posing…
Governor to tour flooded areas in western Wisconsin
ARCADIA, Wis. (AP) — Gov. Tony Evers is getting a firsthand look at spring flooding in western Wisconsin. The governor plans to tour impacted areas in Trempealeau County on Monday.…
Why flood insurance needs an overhaul: 6 questions answered
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Robert W. Klein, Georgia State University (THE CONVERSATION) Editor’s note: The Trump administration plans…
Heavy rain atop frozen ground causes flooding in Midwest
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Heavy rain falling atop deeply frozen ground has prompted evacuations along swollen rivers in Wisconsin, Nebraska and other Midwestern states, while powerful wind and snow has impacted…
