May 7, 2022
During the first week of the month, two storm systems moved out of the southern Plains. Scattered showers and thunderstorms brought around an inch of rain on average, while a few locations received up to 2.5 inches. Rises on the Mississippi River were sufficient for some minor flooding in a few areas.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1024959). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Alexander County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.