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An American Food Atlas, Part V: The Midwest

In part five of our regional American food tour, we're touching down on the rolling hills and Great Lakes of the Midwest to investigate what makes this area so delicious.
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In part five of our regional American food tour, we're touching down on the rolling hills and Great Lakes of the Midwest to investigate what makes this area so delicious. With a friendly handshake, the Midwest has welcomed immigrants from all over the world and assimilated their food into a distinct, hearty cuisine. Bring a healthy appetite, because the Midwest aims to fill your stomach and heart with its honest, comforting, and very filling dishes. Keep reading for an introduction to eating in America's heartland.

Pictures of Iowa Flood, Mississippi and Cedar River Rise
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Record Flooding Puts Mississippi River on Lock Down

As all three of the Midwest's major rivers — the Missouri, Illinois, and Mississippi — rise above flood level, residents face record flooding and mandatory evacuations.
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As all three of the Midwest's major rivers — the Missouri, Illinois, and Mississippi — rise above flood level, residents face record flooding and mandatory evacuations. Today the US Army Corps of Engineers plans to close nine locks and dams on the upper Mississippi River.

Closing the locks means that the economic repercussions of the flooding will rise along with the rivers — the decision will halt traffic on 200 miles of prime commercial waterway. Good thing gas is cheap, so they can just use roads to transport all those goods!

As for some good news, Iowan volunteers who filled and piled up sandbags in downtown Cedar Falls, Iowa, have been able to protect their city's center. You can see them at work in the pictures below. 200 locations have been flooded across the US, and flood warnings have been issued in Missouri, Iowa, Illinois, Oklahoma, and Montana, according to the National Weather Services. Are you seeing any flood action near you?

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