Illinois : An official says flooding would have been worse if not for rain . Flooding threatens rivers in Illinois , Missouri , Iowa , Indiana , North Dakota , Mississippi and Michigan , according to the National Weather Service . Rain caused a reduction in water levels in areas hit hard by flooding . Fargo , North Dakota , is blamed for flooding . The rain and flooding have caused four deaths , local authorities and news media say .
Illinois : An official says flooding would have been worse if not for rain . Rain caused a reduction in water levels in areas hit hard by flooding . Fargo , North Dakota , is blamed for flooding . The rain and flooding have caused four deaths , local authorities and news media say .