Pouring Water on a Frozen, Wet Sponge: Record River Flooding Possible Again Next Spring in Northern Plains, Midwest
At a Glance Concern is high for more record-breaking river flooding in the nation's mid-section next spring.Some rivers have been in flood since last spring and are at their highest levels on record for this time of year.Soil moisture is among the highest on record for early November from Michigan to Montana. A generally wet winter is expected by NOAA across the region. This additional precipitation and snowmelt over saturated ground and into swollen rivers may lead to major spring...