Mar 1, 2020
The Ohio River remained above flood stage through the entire month of March at Cairo. The flooding began on February 7 and fluctuated from minor to moderate. The prolonged river flooding was due to an abnormally wet winter. Rainfall was 2 to 4 inches above normal for most of the area in March.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 876635). 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.