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May 28, 2019
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Widespread flooding is in progress along the Arkansas River in parts of eastern Oklahoma and western and central Arkansas, The Weather Channel reported.
Evacuations are underway in areas across Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri, Illinois, Nebraska and Iowa, Accuweather reports, with nine fatalities reported.
She’s looking pretty full in downtown Little Rock this morning. Quite a bit more water to come. #ArkansasRiver #flood2019 pic.twitter.com/ojQahyH9Bi
— JDP (@jd_pittman) May 28, 2019
Several storms are expected throughout the central Plains eastward into the Midwest today (May 28), according to the National Weather Service. Flooding may also occur in the Omaha, Nebraska, area, Newsweek reports.
CBS News reports levees are being tested along the Arkansas River.
Arkansas River at Little Rock approaching flood stage. Crest not expected until next Monday at major flood stage #ARwx #ARflood19 pic.twitter.com/FZrasOix1C
— Jeff Baskin (@JeffBaskinFOX16) May 28, 2019
This is the area where the Guard is dropping off those sandbags. #ARflood19 pic.twitter.com/c5Xvb6IhyZ
— Stephanie Sharp (@stephmsharp) May 28, 2019
In St. Louis, the Mississippi River is forecast to reach its second-highest level in history, according to the National Weather Service office in St. Louis.
Pulled up the MODOT map to see best way to get to a meeting tomorrow. Not sure I can get there from here. #Flood2019 pic.twitter.com/gVtLjiJuO5
— Jody Foutch (@jodyfoutch) May 28, 2019
New river forecasts anticipate near record crests along the Mississippi River at many points. #mississippiriver #midmowx #mowx #ilwx pic.twitter.com/ptyQQ4vxlc
— NWS St. Louis (@NWSStLouis) May 28, 2019
Shots from the plane heading into St. Louis. Plenty of flood water. #NoPlant19 Can you see the bins in one image? pic.twitter.com/SD2dXS6yEQ
— Willie_Vogt (@Willie1701A) May 28, 2019
"The very wet spring pattern in the Plains and Midwest will continue through at least midweek as two low pressure systems move across the area," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Ryan Adamson.
It’s already been the wettest 12 months on record, according to the National Centers for Environmental Information.
Precipitation from Oct 1 to date, 1992-1993 on the left and 2018-2019 on the right. The current period is clearly wetter over much of the Midwest and Plains than 1992-1993, which is reflected by extreme challenges in getting corn/beans planted this spring. 1/2 pic.twitter.com/sMC4vxlvSU
— Ray Wolf (@raywolf3rd) May 28, 2019
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