Jan 21, 1999
Thunderstorms with very heavy rain repeatedly moved over the same counties during the evening. Rainfall amounts from 2 to 4 inches were common. Even though the axis of heaviest rain occurred from Cape Girardeau to Carbondale, areas on either side of this axis received enough rain to flood roadways and small streams.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5680581). 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.