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Wet weather continues across the northern, western Corn Belt

Across the Corn Belt, locally moderate to major flooding of creeks and rivers is occurring from northern Missouri into southern Wisconsin, following a multi-day rain event. Currently, cool, rainy weather persists in the upper Midwest, while warm, dry weather is allowing for some corn and soybean harvesting in the eastern Corn Belt.

On the Plains, a mix of rain and snow is falling in North Dakota. Meanwhile, lingering warmth is confined to the southeastern Plains. A significant rainfall event continues across the southern half of the Plains, halting fieldwork and resulting in local flooding—especially from south-central Texas into eastern Kansas.

In the South, warm weather prevails in advance of Hurricane Michael. A few rain showers have begun to develop in the Southeast, but producers in the path of the storm are harvesting crops as conditions permit.

In the West, chilly weather prevails, especially in the Rockies. Rain (and some high-elevation snow) is falling in the Northwest, helping to boost topsoil moisture for the germination of recently planted winter wheat.

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