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Weather Experts Weighing Spring Flood Potential

Weather Experts Weighing Spring Flood Potential

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Much of Nebraska saw severe flooding last spring when heavy rains fell on frozen ground and caused rapid snow melt.

Nebraska State Climatologist Martha Shulski hosted a webinar this week that focused on that event and the possibility of more floods next spring. She says there are a number of signals they are watching….

Shulski says they have totaled the acres that were not planted this year….

Shulski says flooding next spring will depend on a number of factors…

Many rivers have flows well above average for this time of year.

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