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This Spring's Predicted Flood Risks: An Essential Reading List

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A report from NOAA warns that two-thirds of the lower 48 states are expected to face increased precipitation and flood risk through May.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued its Spring Outlook on Thursday, warning that two-thirds of the lower 48 states are expected to face increased precipitation and flood risk through May.
This report comes as some areas of the Midwest are already experiencing historic and catastrophic levels of flooding due to a combination of factors, including late season snowfall, heavy rain, rapid snowmelt, high soil moisture, and ice jams.

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