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Major Flooding on U.S. Rivers Increases 63% Over Last Five Days

A resident wades through Mississippi River floodwater on May 24, 2019. 

Photographer: Robert Cohen/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP

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The United States Geological Service and NOAA are reporting that 415 river gauges in the U.S. show flood conditions as of 9:26 AM New York time on May 29.