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May 29, 2019 |  By: AP

Concerns high that flooding will get much worse in central U.S.

Concerns are high that flooding in the central U.S. will get even worse because
of the most recent torrential downpours.

Strong storms that spawned dangerous tornadoes in Kansas and northwestern
Missouri also brought heavy rain. Flash floods were reported in several places,
closing roads and forcing water rescues.

Mark Fuchs of the National Weather Service, says Holt County received 6 inches of rain, and a widespread area
along the Iowa-Missouri border received at least 3 inches of rain.

Fuchs says most of the water will eventually drain into the already-flooded
Missouri River, but it's too early to know the exact impact. Some of the water
also will end up in the Mississippi River, which is approaching record highs in
several Missouri and Illinois communities.

More rain is forecast for Wednesday.