flood risk

New Orleans is preparing for heavy rainfall this week as a tropical disturbance moves through the Gulf of Mexico toward the Louisiana coast.

NPR speaks with Jennifer Horney of the Disaster Research Center at the University of Delaware about what to do if you get a flash flood warning in your area and how to stay safe during a flood.

Much of south Louisiana remains under flood advisories Wednesday as strong storms move through the region.

The Mississippi River is the nation’s most endangered river, a national conservation group says, because of federal plans to cut flood relief programs as severe weather threats grow.

Cities along the Mississippi River are closing their flood gates and preparing for water to continue to rise after four days of torrential downpours soaked basin states with up to 15 inches of rain in some areas.

Researchers predict rising seas will increase severe flood risks for about 2.5 million Americans by 2050.