Current U.S. Crop Situation – Upper Mississippi Valley

• •A NOAA 16 satellite image of Minnesota, western Wisconsin, and Iowa illustrates current flood conditions along the Mississippi River and its tributaries.  Above-normal winter 2000/2001 snow and frequent recent rainfall have left soils saturated and stream flow at or near flood levels.
• •A river level chart from April 18, 2001 (data provided by National Weather Service,) is included to illustrate the intensity and threat of flooding.  Note all the cities from Wabasha, Minnesota to Clayton, Iowa are above flood stage.
• McGregor, Iowa (Clayton County) current stage is higher than upriver points due to the additional heavy flow from the Wisconsin river.  This river is barely visible in the scene from the previous year.
• Current weather (April 19, 2001) indicates more rain for this region.

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