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NOAA’s flood update sees flooding into July

Flooding will continue to be an issue along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers into July, in the latest flood condition update from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Kevin Low says saturated soil and above-average rain IS expected over the next few months, “We don’t expect a widespread, long term flooding, per se. But, episodic, moderate level flooding IS likely in southern Iowa, southeast Nebraska, eastern Kansas and across the state of Missouri.”

Missouri River Basin flooding has set SIX water level records, so far.

Doug Kluck, a regional director with NOAA, says for the St. Louis region- weather conditions are different than they were in 1993 which was an historic Mississippi River Flood, “There’s nothing indicating that’s going to happen this year. You know, here’s the situation:  It’s just very, very wet. We’re all saying it, okay? Even if it’s normal rainfall, in some cases, will lead to flooding.”