Apr 1, 2018
The Big Muddy River remained above flood stage from late March through mid-April. Even though rainfall was pretty close to normal in April, flooding continued from March because the heavy rainfall in March primed the ground for more flooding. The severity of the flooding was minor to moderate.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 746374). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jackson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.