NOAA Makes ‘Dire’ Flood Forecast for Midwest, Plains Region for Spring

NOAA Makes ‘Dire’ Flood Forecast for Midwest, Plains Region for Spring
A road is covered with floodwater from the Pecatonica River on March 18, 2019 in Freeport, Illinois.Scott Oslon/Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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The Midwest and South could face “potentially unprecedented” flooding until the end of spring, warned a U.S. weather agency.

According to its outlook for spring, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) says nearly two-thirds of the lower 48 states face an elevated risk of flooding. Most areas, including the Mid-Atlantic and much of the Northeast, could see minor flooding during the season.
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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