Mississippi river water levels reach record in Northern Illinois Unlisted Video

According to Reuters, the Mississippi River has reached record high levels in the area of Rock Island, Illinois. The higher-than-normal water levels are due to melting heavy snowpack coupled with rain. Other parts of the Mississippi were experiencing major flooding on Friday along the Iowa-Illinois border, but they're not expected to reach the same historic levels. Hydrologist Justin Palmer said the river will remain "vulnerable for the rest of the season."