Jun 17, 2013
Thunderstorms developed and remained quasi-stationary in association with a surface low pressure center over the Mississippi River between St. Louis, Missouri and Cairo, Illinois. The storms were the result of the combination of the surface low, daytime heating, and a very moist atmosphere with precipitable water values approaching two inches. The storms were further enhanced by a 500 mb shortwave trough over southwest Missouri.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 455370). 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.