Weather

Flooding issues across parts of the Corn Belt

Across the Corn Belt, a record-setting crest on the Missouri River is approaching Rulo, Nebraska, as river levels in that area continue to exceed high-water marks originally set in June 2011. In addition, moderate to major flooding persists in dozens of upper Midwestern communities, stretching from southeastern South Dakota and eastern Nebraska into southern Wisconsin and northern and western Illinois. Currently, some light rain is overspreading the southwestern Corn Belt, including parts of eastern Nebraska.

On the Plains, near- or below-normal temperatures prevail. A chilly rain is falling across portions of the central Plains, including some still-flooded areas in eastern Nebraska. Farther south, statewide topsoil moisture in Texas improved between March 10 and 17, from 46 to 33% very short to short, courtesy of last week’s rainfall. Still, nearly one quarter (23%) of the Texas winter wheat crop was rated very poor to poor on March 17.

In the South, a significant spring rainfall event is underway across Florida’s peninsula. Cool, dry weather covers the remainder of the region. In fact, a Freeze Warning was in effect early Tuesday in a few areas, including southeastern Tennessee and northern sections of Alabama and Georgia.

In the West, dry weather accompanies a warming trend. Record-setting warmth prevails in the Pacific Northwest, leading to a rapid snowmelt rate. Meanwhile, cold weather persists in the central and southern Rockies.

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