The combination of heavy precipitation, warm temperatures and increasing snow melt in the Missouri River basin is resulting in the threat of flooding across parts of Iowa, South Dakota, Nebraska and Missouri. River levels are likely remain elevated through August and people could be displaced from their homes for weeks and even months.
Flooding continues over parts of the Intermountain West and northern Plains. Significant river flooding is occurring or imminent in parts of northwestern Missouri and northern Kansas, Nebraska, the Dakotas, Wyoming and Montana
If you are planning to travel or spend time outdoors over the Memorial Day weekend, remember that severe weather can strike any place and at any time. Be prepared by checking the forecast before you leave on www.weather.gov, monitoring watches and warnings while you’re out via NOAA Weather Radio All Hazards, and by having a plan to stay safe.
In Montana, numerous roads and bridges are closed or washed out, due to widespread flooding across many parts of the state.
NWS is tracking the ongoing severe weather outbreak across the central and southern Plains. The NWS Storm Prediction Center is forecasting the outbreak to continue through tonight and has issued a high risk for severe thunderstorms for parts of southeastern Kansas, Oklahoma and northern Texas. There is a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms surrounding the high risk area from north Texas into central Kansas.
Major flooding continues along the lower Mississippi River Valley, with the crest occurring at Vicksburg, Miss., today and downstream at Natchez, Miss., by early Saturday.
The Mississippi River crest is slowly moving south, with the river expected to crest at Vicksburg, Miss., and Baton Rouge, La., this week. New Orleans has crested and is expected to remain at near the current level for the next two weeks.
The crest of the Mississippi River is approaching and forecast to pass Helena, Ark., by early Thursday morning. Meanwhile, Levels on the Ohio River at Cairo, Ill., and Paducah, Ky. are forecast to fall rapidly through the weekend.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to form an innovative partnership of federal agencies to address America’s growing water resources challenges.
The flood crest along the Mississippi is forecast to move slowly downstream towards New Orleans during the next three weeks. The White River, the Arkansas River, Big Black River are just a few major tributaries that may be impacted by the Mississippi main stem flooding
