Midwest

Although the Midwest region of the United States has been derogatorily referred to as “flyover country” in some instances, millions of Americans are more than happy to make their homes within these states.

It means keeping some waterfront areas vacant or using them as parkland.

The overall index for the region plummeted to 12.1 in April.

The stormy weather is expected to continue Tuesday in eastern Oklahoma, Arkansas, Missouri and western Illinois.

Any score above 50 suggests a growing economy, while a score below 50 indicates a shrinking economy.