the mississippi river is cresting in the north to dangerous levels while the water continues to rise downriver in the midwest flooding has threatened communities along the upper mississippi river this week due to the rapid melting of a giant snowpack in minnesota more major flooding along the mississippi river severe storms possible in florida and texas as of friday morning 32 gauged locations along the mississippi river are in or forecast to be in a major flood stage across four states minnesota wisconsin iowa and illinois the river has risen to its highest levels in decades in some areas in la crosse wisconsin the river crested wednesday at 1589 feet the highest since 2001 in st paul minnesota the river crested on wednesday at 1824 feet the highest since 2019 and is receding now a road along the mississippi river covered by floodwaters april 27 2023 in the town of campbell just outside la crosse wis communities along the upper mississip show more mark hoffmanmilwaukee journal via usa today network a kayaker paddles past a concession stand for a baseball field flooded by the mississippi river april 27 2023 in wabasha minn mark hoffmanmilwaukee journal via usa today network the river is continuing to rise downriver in davenport iowa the river is forecast to crest monday into tuesday at 216 feet which would be the highest level since 2019 the flooding is halting shipping along portions of the river for several weeks the us department of agriculture said in a report thursday that no freight access is being accepted along the twin cities and midmississippi portions of the river and that all locks and dams north of lock 17 near new boston illinois are expected to remain closed for the next three weeks the report also indicates that other portions of the river may be closed as far south as lock 22 near saverton missouri for approximately two weeks because of possible high water the halt will likely force shipments of grain and fertilizer to be diverted to alternative shipping means such as rail or automotive boats float tethered in the front yards of homes as the mississippi river continues to rise forcing residents to find alternative means of transportation april 27 2023 i show more nikos frazierquad city times via ap floodwaters from the mississippi river inundate leclaire park april 27 2023 in davenport iowa nikos frazierquad city times via ap the swelling river has also forced some to leave their homes in wisconsin while in iowa those who live along the river have been stockpiling sandbags pumping out water or evacuating amid the rising waters amy phelps told cedar rapids abc affiliate kcrg she and her family evacuated their home a week ago and have been monitoring the water levels through apps and cameras on their property in the river community of abel island iowa we take on water by 17 feet so were sitting around 4 feet of water phelps told the