John and Doves,
Our mid-section of America is both flooding and in drought.
Here are some summaries. The flooding began on June 1 for North Dakota and is still going strong down the Missouri River. Let's keep them in our prayers. 4,000 homes were destroyed in Minot, North Dakota and 12,000 residents had to be evacuated.
North Dakota Flood and Nebraska Nuclear Plants Imperiled-- June 28
http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/06/28/us-flooding-plains-idUSTRE75O1U420110628?feedType=RSS&feedName=domesticNews
Iowa Cornfield flooded until August
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/06/15/iowa-flood-corn-prices_n_877293.html
2nd Nuclear Plant shut down due to flood
http://www.businessinsider.com/second-nebraska-nuclear-plant-threatened-by-flooding-but-everything-should-be-fine-2011-6
Kansas: Diminished wheat crops
4 Counties deluged with flood -- June 28
http://www.businessweek.com/ap/financialnews/D9O48UG00.htm
46 counties in drought
http://www.kansascity.com/2011/06/12/2944505/kansas-faces-weather-extremes.html
June 27 Summary : 6 States flooded and still counting ( plus Kansas ) A Good Read !
http://thinkprogress.org/green/2011/06/27/253989/climate-denier-steve-king-unprecedented-flood-of-missouri-river-couldnt-have-been-anticipated/