Crest of Mississippi River Flooding Moving through Vicksburg, Mississippi

From the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS):

Old Man River is living large right now. This is the Mississippi River at Vicksburg, Mississippi, as the crest from the earlier flooding moves through. 

Our crews were out yesterday to measure streamflow, discharge, and water quality on the swollen river, and will continue to do so at various points in Louisiana and Mississippi as the flooding continues to move south.

Image shows the Mississippi River with two tall bridges on the left side and blue sky above. Credit: Alex Demas, USGS, on Wednesday, January 13, at Vicksburg, MS. #USGS #Science #2015floods#flooding #Mississippi