Iowa prepares for more flooding as Mississippi River crests

Major flooding continues in the midwest after a giant snow melt up north caused the Mississippi River to overflow. Many are without hot water as basements and tractors were left flooded. NBC News’ George Solis reports. 


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#Iowa #MississippiRiver #Flooding

[ruthgallagher]

Once a river crests in an area, the river recedes. Yes, the Mississippi River will leave a muddy mess when it recedes back to his banks here. Keep the "River Rat" in your prayers. They live by the river because they love the Mississippi but often because this is a cheaper place to live. They are some of the kindest and strongest people I have ever met. God Bless Them.

[donscottie]

No one helped me but one person I appreciate him I was stranded over there in Davenport Crossroads Church help me is a good pastor help me with 50 bucks of gas so I can go home to my moms thank you and God bless you Pastor You Know Who You Are and that's all I'm going to say

[cappiece]

We need to construct a pipeline in flood-prone areas to where it can be pump to drought-stricken areas in the United States. Send all that water to Lake Powell

[krnpowr]

More reason to build pipes to connect the Mississippi River to the Colorado River.

[TheErik]

It's the spring thaw.
Snow melts. It rains for all of the plants to grow.
It floods the great plains.
We get crops in the fall.

[liberatedwoman]

Near record highs would be enough to avoid homeownership in that area unless you are on stilts. 😨🤔🤫😐

[sjsharks]

You had to give your neighbor a heater because you don't want help from the government.

[AndrewBlacker-wrve]

Thumbsdown for ANOTHER repetitive story about this topic.

[rasjahson]

It seems like if it’s not the western border of Iowa that floods it is the eastern border.

[waynehersel]

Dang. There goes all of that delicious Orville Redenbacher popcorn. That's good stuff.

[stevenleek]

Of course we all know humans are incapable of taking a cold shower.

[Shrykespeare]

I have a feeling the Governor's response to this crisis will be to propose more restrictions on LGBTQ rights.

[deadgoatsRacing]

Everyones so casual about it. I guess no one will see it anyways.😅

[sergeant_salty]

Just last fall, the Mississippi was at its lowest level in a decade, now it's approaching one of it's highest recorded levels. you get it now, climate cultists? Earth is a self correcting system.

[conniepritchardreinhardt]

River may reach one crest.. untill more rain come above that area.. then a new crest my be declared! You learn that as a river(rat).that what we are called when you grow up on the might Mississippi!

[fakerating]

These are people who denied global warming, denied climate change, they mostly voted for Trump.. and now they want the government to bail them out. How rich.

[christianchinchilla]

I thought the Mississippi river was drying up. I need more details.

[stoopidpursun]

Oh no! How much money do I need to give to the climate cult in order to make it stop raining?!?

[wndgeneral]

least they have a place to cool off during summer"
-The next person who disregards climate change.

[kirkmarshall]

That’s just Thor punishing them for being crazy conservative Christians.