May 1, 2011
Widespread flooding continued from April into May across southern Illinois. Following excessive rain in April, a final dose of heavy rain came between April 30 and May 2. Numerous rounds of showers and thunderstorms produced additional average rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches. Between 9 and 22 inches of rain fell across the region between April 22 and May 3. Most creeks and streams flooded for an extended period of time. Some of the flooding was major. The Saline River threatened some homes and
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 307813). 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.