Across the
Corn Belt, mild air is overspreading areas west of the Mississippi River.
Despite the mild, dry weather, significant lowland flooding is occurring along
the James and Big Sioux Rivers, and in the upper Mississippi basin. Meanwhile,
chilly conditions and a few rain showers linger across the eastern Corn Belt.
On the
Plains, mild, dry weather prevails. Most of the region’s remaining snow cover
is limited to eastern North Dakota. Rapid rises have occurred in recent days
along the Red River (of the North) and its tributaries, with moderate to major
flooding reported at several gauge sites in the upper (southern) end of the
basin.
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