In most years, floods kill more people than any other types of severe weather. That makes public awareness critical. Ironically, Monday March 17, 2008 was the start of Flood Safety Week from the National Weather Service and the beginning of a great amount of misery in the Midwest. Areas affected by flooding include Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Kansas, Missouri, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Major rivers like the Mississippi, Arkansas, Ohio, and Wabash are flooded. Significant flooding is evident in the tributaries of these rivers as well. With such widespread flooding, the question becomes...What caused the floods and what can be expected for the future?
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