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Flooded Mississippi River seen from space (VIDEO)
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Major to record flooding is occurring on the lower Mississippi River, driving folks from their homes and putting alligators in places they shouldn’t be.
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Giant terror snake not, in fact, a victim of La. flooding (PHOTO)
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Did Louisiana flooding drive this nearly 20-foot-long snake from its lair?
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Zombie apocalypse? The CDC is getting you ready
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Got water? Documents? Save meeting place? Let the zombies come, then. Only problem: You may not be able to get to the CDC website.
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Georgetown, Old Town bracing for flooding
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The almost week straight of rain is taking a toll on low-lying parts of the Metro region. From the city to the suburbs, people are bracing for the swollen Potomac River.
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Wet night tonight but nice weekend ahead
There’s a flood warning for areas along the Potomac until late tonight and a coastal flood warning from D.C. to Alexandria until Saturday. But the weekend looks nice.
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Potomac River flooding: Anglers, boaters told to stay away from high water
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High water levels are forcing authorities to tell boaters and anglers to stay away from the rpper Potomac River throughout the weekend.
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Potomac, Susquehanna swell after days of rain
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Concerns about flooding spread from Georgetown to the suburbs Thursday. The Potomac is expected to rise higher than it did a month ago. Alexandria as well as areas further to the North and West are bracing for flooding.
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Alexandria under flood warning
CommentAlexandria will be under a coastal flood warning until Saturday because of the threat of flooding.
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Potomac River flooding in Frederick County
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The National Weather Service says moderate flooding is occurring along the Potomac River in the Frederick County town of Point of Rocks.
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Parts of Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park closed
CommentSome areas of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal National Historical Park are closed to the public due to high water conditions in the Potomac River, the National Park Service is reporting.
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Mississippi River flooding: Evacuees move into enclave built for Katrina
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A Louisiana farming community built for evacuees of Hurricane Katrina has become a haven for families driven from their homes by river flooding.
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Towns emptying after floodgates opened
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Cajun-country towns in the path of Mississippi River floodwaters were all but deserted Monday as residents heeded warnings to seek higher ground after a major floodgate was opened for the first time in four decades.
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Mississippi River flooding: Army engineers open Morganza Spillway, severe flooding threatens
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The opening of the Morganza spillway diverted water from Baton Rouge and New Orleans, and the numerous oil refineries and chemical plants along the lower reaches of the Mississippi
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High waters creep up on Old Town Alexandria
CommentAlexandria is known for its scenic water views, but that proximity to water could become a downside.
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Mississippi River flooding in Memphis, from space (PHOTO)
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The Mississippi reached its crest Tuesday just short of the 1937 record, and it's looking like Memphis is in for a costly cleanup.
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Mississippi Flooding: River taking aim at Mississippi Delta
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William Jefferson paddles slowly down his street in a small boat, past his house and around his church, both flooded from the bulging Mississippi River that has rolled into the Delta.
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Mississippi crests in Memphis; Delta residents prepare for deluge
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As the Mississippi reaches its high point in Memphis, farmers downriver built homemade levees to protect their crops.
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Mississippi flooding: Hundreds flee from Mississippi waters
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Floodgates were opened in Louisiana Monday to relief the waters of the Mississippi, which is expected to crest tonight at Memphis. Officials expect the levees around the city to hold. Hundreds of residents are affected already.
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