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Major Flooding In The Midwest Leaves 2 Dead, 2 Missing

Spring floods are no surprise in communities along the Missouri River. "My washer and dryer are floating around down there somewhere," said one Iowa resident.
Camp Ashland, an Army National Guard facility in Ashland, Neb., was flooded on Sunday.

In parts of the Midwest, floodwaters are starting to abate. But elsewhere, they're still rising.

In Iowa and Nebraska, hundreds of homes are flooded. There are lakes where fields and roads should be. Local police departments are sending out motorboats instead of squad cars.

Hornick, Iowa, resident Dale Ronfeldt's basement is flooded with 4 feet of water, . "My

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