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Flood — Mississippi, MO

May 11, 2024

Heavy rainfall in early May, culminating in the May 8th severe weather and flooding event, resulted in rising river on the Mississippi River, with Thebes returning to minor flood and Hickman reaching minor flood in the following days. Minor flooding in Southeast Missouri around these river sites lasted roughly a week in both areas with impacts limited to low-lying areas.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1181510). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Mississippi, MO

This event is one of many recorded floods in Mississippi County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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