The Mississippi River is a giant river that provides abundant resources. But, how big is it, exactly? This animated map shows the scale of the Mississippi River and its drainage system in perspective.

According to officials, the Mississippi River flooding is expected to reach flood stage for the first time since 2019. Courtesy photo of City of Tallulah ...

Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Indiana, and Ohio. A map from AccuWeather shows where river flooding is expected to continue at least through this week.