Jun 17, 2015
Widespread river flooding occurred as a result of several heavy rain events in June. The remnants of Tropical Storm Bill on the 19th were responsible for widespread heavy rain that drove most of the smaller rivers above flood stage. Flooding of the Wabash and Mississippi Rivers was due to excessive rainfall in the upper portions of both river basins. Both Illinois and Indiana recorded their wettest Junes on record. June was also in the top five wettest months on record for both states.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 579931). 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.