Jan 3, 2015
A surface low pressure system moved northward from the western Gulf coast to the middle Mississippi Valley. A strong southerly wind flow associated with this system brought copious amounts of moisture northward. The result was widespread heavy rainfall averaging from one to three inches, with isolated higher amounts.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 551864). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Butler County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.