May 11, 2024
Heavy rainfall in early May, culminating in the May 8th severe weather and flooding event, resulted in rising river levels on the Lower Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, with Olmsted, Cairo, and Hickman reaching minor flood stage in the following days. Minor flooding in Western Kentucky around these river sites lasted 5 to 8 days with impacts limited to low-lying areas.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1181507). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Fulton County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.