If the mississippi river floods could it possibly reach alabama?
The Mississippi river was at the highest level seen since 1937, when it crested in Memphis at 14.7 feet above flood stage and caused a flood that killed 500 people and swamped 20 million acres of land on 5/5/11. As of 5/9/11, the Mississippi is in major flood stage and expected to continue rising. Residents are urged to quickly evacuate their homes and seek higher ground.
Answered by Shane S. -
About Flood
A flood is an extreme overflow of water onto land that is normally not covered by water. The most common type of flooding occurs when a water system such as a river or lake escapes its usual boundaries and submerges the surrounding land. Basically, the whole concept behind flooding is that water rushes in at a rate that it is unable to dissipate, often leading to horrific damage to property and land and even loss of human life.
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