Major Flooding on U.S. Rivers Increases 63% Over Last Five Days

(Bloomberg) -- The United States Geological Service and NOAA are reporting that 415 river gauges in the U.S. show flood conditions as of 9:26 AM New York time on May 29.

• 346 flood locations were in flood status on May 24
• Major flooding occurring in 78 locations, was 48
• 20 locations are at major flooding on the Mississippi River, was 11
• 12 locations are at major flooding on the Arkansas River, was 5

• Missouri has 18 locations in major flood status, was 9
• Illinois also has 18 locations in major flood status, was 9
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