Meteorologist Samantha Davies

We are starting to see some improvement in regards to the major flooding in the Midwest. Several of the rivers in Missouri, Arkansas, Indiana, and Illinois have crested. The graphic below is based on data from NOAA.

Areas shaded in pink: River gauges reporting major flooding. Currently there are 8 in this region.

Red: Gauges experiencing moderate Flooding. Currently there are 22 in the Midwest.

Orange: Gauges reporting minor flooding. Right now there are 67 reports of minor flooding across the countries midsection, including parts of East Texas and near the Great Lakes.

Yellow: Reports of river gauges near flood stage.

In the river forecasts for the next 48 hours there are no significant changes with the water levels. Flooding will continue along parts of the Mississippi River, Ohio River, Wabash River, Patoka River, and White River. The prolonged flooding is due in part to heavy rain in the forecast. A frontal boundary will stall across the region bringing a daily chance of showers and thunderstorms. The graphic below shows where the highest amounts of rain can be expected. Some areas in Illinois and Indiana could receive over 3 inches of rain with in the next 48 hours.