Apr 1, 2019
Prolonged flooding of the Ohio River that began in February continued through the months of March and April. The April flooding was mainly in the Cairo area, extending as far upriver as Grand Chain. Much of the flooding was due to backwater from the swollen Mississippi River. The flooding during April was minor to moderate, which had a considerably smaller impact than the major flooding earlier in the season. The highest river level in April was 49.08 feet on the Cairo river gage. This is still
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 814230). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Pulaski County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.