In the aftermath of a winter storm known as a
In the aftermath of a winter storm known as a „bomb cycle“ that crossed the central United States, thousands of homes were damaged this week as multiple states declared a state of emergency. If you have any resources to spare, there are a few ways you can help Midwest flooding victims.
The storm began last week and was labeled a bomb cycle because it involved a massive, quick pressure drop that caused unusually high winds for this time of year. Some places experienced blizzard conditions, but the worst came later: As the weather warmed, many regions were hit with heavy rain, which melted the preexisting snow on the ground and led to disastrous flooding across multiple states.
The rushing water has already killed four people, displaced thousands from their homes, and destroyed dams and bridges, according to The Washington Post. Nebraska and Iowa have received some of the worst damage, but flooding has also harming Wisconsin, Kansas, Missouri, South Dakota, Illinois, and other places. Snowmelt is causing the banks of rivers like the Missouri, Elkhorn, and Platte to overflow. Parts of the Mississippi River are also expecting some flooding.
„Major to historic and catastrophic flooding will continue across parts of the Missouri and Mississippi River Basins due to rapid snowmelt as a result of heavy rainfall last week,“ the National Weather Service announced on Tuesday.
