The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says about half of all 50 states could face major flooding in the next two months
As meteorologists predict heavy rainfall and warmer-than-usual temperatures for this spring, combined with snowmelt and runoff in the major upper river basins, the federal government's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said half the country could see major flooding in the next two months.
“This outlook will help emergency managers and community decision-makers all along the nation’s major waterways prepare people and businesses for the flood threat,” Jacobs said. “In addition to the safety aspects, our rivers are critical to the economic vitality of the nation, supporting commerce, recreation and transportation. NOAA forecasts and outlooks help people navigate extreme seasonal weather and water events to keep the country safe and moving forward.
Some of the areas in the northern part of the United States along the major river basins received snow and rain nearly 200 percent of their average this time of year. “The extensive flooding we’ve seen in the past two weeks will continue through May and become more dire and may be exacerbated in the coming weeks as the water flows downstream,” Clark said. “This is shaping up to be a potentially unprecedented flood season, with more than 200 million people at risk for flooding in their communities.”
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