Apr 20, 2011
The Mississippi River began its upward trend toward historic flooding. The river rose above flood stage late in the month. A series of heavy rainfall events gradually forced the river upward at an unsteady rate. The river continued rising past the end of the month. Impacts of the May crest will be included in the May report. April ended up being the wettest month on record at Paducah, Kentucky. Rainfall at Cape Girardeau, Missouri was over 20 inches for the month of April. Most of the rain fell
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 292408). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cape Girardeau County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.