Apr 25, 2019
The Mississippi River remained high through the month of April due to a combination of snow melt and several rounds of heavy rain. Rain in the second half of the month caused the Mississippi River to rise back above major flood stage during the last week of April. The major flooding would continue into May.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 822961). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Louisa County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.