May 3, 2024
Above normal April rainfall in much of Missouri, Illinois, and Southeast Iowa led to elevated river levels early May on the Mississippi River. River levels at Cape Girardeau and Thebes reached minor flood early in the month, albeit for a short duration at Thebes. Rainy weather May 5th-8th and 14th-17th extended minor flood conditions at Cape Girardeau through the first three weeks of May.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1181476). 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.