Most of the nation will start off the week on a hot and dry note. The dry weather follows a rather turbulent weekend in the Midwest where severe weather affected many areas, particularly in Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Wisconsin. Numerous flash flood and urban and small stream warnings were issued there over the weekend. The coolest region will be the Pacific Northwest with clouds and occasional showers.
Minor flooding continues along the river from Iowa to Missouri.
The river is expected to rise slightly at Cape Girardeau, Missouri before starting a slow fall. Missouri River . Minor flooding is forecast to continue from Nebraska to Missouri, with the river expected to crest at Waverly and Miami, Missouri on Tuesday, June 8 th . The river is forecast to fall below flood stage at St. Joseph, Missouri on Wednesday, June 9th. This is due to releases from John Martin Reservoir.