May 1, 2002
The Ohio River was above flood stage for virtually the entire month from Grand Chain to the confluence of the Mississippi River at Cairo. Major flooding occurred from Grand Chain to Cairo, where flooding was the worst since the Flood of 1997. The severity of the flooding in this area was due partly to very high levels on the Mississippi River, which caused water to back into the already swollen Ohio River. The crest at Cairo was 55.0 feet, which is the 7th highest on record. The community of Urb
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5295675). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Massac County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.