The Mississippi River Is Flooding Cities Throughout the Midwest

The Mississippi River is overflowing and flooding riverbanks and roads in states across the Midwest, including Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Iowa. On Tuesday, the Iowa DOT confirmed that there are road closures along the Mississippi R iver due to the flooding. Some roads near the river are expected to flood later this week, too. The state’s Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management urged Iowans that live near the river to keep an eye on updates from officials and prepare for possible evacuation if flooding continues to spread. Iowa Governor Kim...