The Mississippi River is the major conduit for shipping grain from the midwest to southern manufacturers and animal feed operations as well as the port of New Orleans. From Reuters:
Flood-swollen Mississippi River closed to shipping at St. Louis: U.S. Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard said it closed the Mississippi River near St. Louis to boat and barge traffic on Friday as excessive rains and heavy snow melt this spring swelled the major shipping waterway to near record levels.
And more rain is forecast:
Water levels are forecast to steadily recede over the next two weeks, but that outlook could change as more rain is expected across the Midwest next week. The NWS said its river level forecast considers current conditions and expected precipitation about 24 hours into the future.
About that global warming? Here are some headlines:
Cooler and overcast here.
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