By the first of March, the snow cover was quite deep and extensive. More importantly, all that built-up snow held great quantities of water which is now being released into rivers and streams. The result is moderate to major flooding from North Dakota to northern Missouri.
The flood waters are expected to impact the lower Mississippi River Valley during the early weeks of spring. The lower Mississippi carries a vast amount of water and can hold its own in most situations. In this case however, major flow contributions from the Ohio, Missouri and upper Mississippi rivers will be too much to handle.
Story by AccuWeather.com
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