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(KLZA)-- A flood watch has been issued for the Missouri River.
Heavy rain is producing historic flooding in southwest Minnesota, southeast South Dakota, northeast Nebraska and northwest Iowa.
Flooding could be extended by thunderstorms this week as strong to severe thunderstorms are expected Tuesday through Saturday, with heavy rainfall in southeast Nebraska and southwest Iowa.
At least moderate flood levels is expected to occur from Plattsmouth to Rulo.
Widely scattered thunderstorm development is possible late Tuesday afternoon with a chance for severe weather including damaging wind, hail and a brief tornado. Additional strong to severe thunderstorms are expected Thursday through Saturday, with additional heavy rainfall also possible.
At Rulo, the river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday morning to a crest of 23.7 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, July 03. Major flooding at Rulo occurs at 26 feet.
At Brownville, the Missouri River is predicted to crest Friday evening at 42.3 feet. Flood stage at Brownville is 34 feet. Major flooding occurs at 43 feet.
At Nebraska City the crest is predicted for Thursday evening at 7 at 25.1 feet. Flood stage is 18 feet.
At St. Joe, Missouri flood stage is 17 feet with the crest predicted at 23.7 feet on Sunday morning, June 30.
At Atchison, Kansas, flood stage is 22 feet with a crest of 24.5 feet predicted at 7 p.m. Sunday evening.
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