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Upper Mississippi towns see top-3 flood crests

May 17, 2023
May 17, 2023

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During the first few days of May, heavy precipitation was scarce and mostly limited to the upper Great Lakes region and the Northeast. However, portions of the upper Great Lakes States received heavy snow, while some Northeastern locations received rainfall totaling at least 2 to 4 inches April 30-May 4, according to the May 9 USDA Weekly Weather and Crop Bulletin.

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