That white over the Dakotas is all snow. As it melts, it will eventually make its way into the Missouri River. This is one of the reasons flooding could be a prolonged threat this spring.

You can see the swollen river along the NE/IA border too—especially near NW Missouri. pic.twitter.com/YJKo14fYcj

— Matt Serwe (@SerweWX) March 21, 2019