Flood-prone areas of Minnesota and throughout the Upper Midwest could be in for record flooding this spring after 2019 proved to be the wettest year on record for many locations.
The ominous report comes from the National Weather Service's spring flood outlook.
"Well above normal rain and snowfall throughout 2019 has led to record flooding, record high river levels, and abnormally wet ground for the winter season across the region. Through the end of December 2019, the Upper Mississippi River Basin and Red River Basin have had their wettest year in 125 years of modern record keeping.
"Across the region, Michigan, Minnesota, the Dakotas, Wisconsin and Illinois all recorded their top 5 wettest years (January 2019 – December 2019)."