Flooding

Fri May 26, 2017

Work Begins on Flooded-Out West Virginia Bridge

Construction has begun on a replacement for a flooded-out bridge leading to a mall in Elkview, W.Va. The Kanawha County Commission said in a news release that construction on the culvert bridge at the Crossings Mall should be completed in about two months....

Fri May 26, 2017

Funding for Army Corps Will Go Toward Fargo Flood Control

The North Dakota congressional delegation says funding for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 2017 includes $20 million for permanent flood protection in the Fargo and Moorhead, Minnesota area. The delegation says the money will support the construction of a gaited inlet structure that is considered the first phase of the Red River diversion project....

Wed May 17, 2017

St. Louis Road Reopens as Flooding Ebbs

ST. LOUIS (AP) A heavily traveled suburban St. Louis highway has reopened as floodwaters ebb. Missouri 141 closed April 30 as heavy rains caused flooding along the Meramec River. The decision to reopen the highway came after water receded from the low-lying area where it passes under Interstate 44....

Wed May 10, 2017

Governor Requests Army Corps Assistance For Flood Clean Up

Governor Cuomo announced May 9 that Department of Financial Services Mobile Command Centers will be deployed to the region to provide insurance help to residents affected by the flooding along Lake Ontario....

Mon January 16, 2017

Future of Flood Project Remains Murky in La.

Despite the flooding that struck south Louisiana in August 2016, prospects for a decades-old project aimed at protecting Baton Rouge area homes remain murky. The 12-mi. (19.3 km) structure is called the Comite (KOH'-meet) River Diversion Canal....

Mon January 16, 2017

Equipment Operators Bring Their A-Game in Nevada

A team of heavy-machine operators drew a crowd of camera-toting spectators as they plucked downed trees and other dangerous debris from raging floodwaters in Nevada. The men then became internet sensations when video of their exploits spread online, with commenters dubbing them #CraneGuy, Bridge Ninjas and heroes of downtown Reno....