Jul 17, 2021
A small cluster of strong thunderstorms moved slowly southeast, dumping very heavy rain. The storms occurred ahead of a cold front that extended from central Missouri into southern Illinois. A series of 500 mb shortwaves rotated through a broad trough extending from the Great Lakes to the Gulf Coast.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 968088). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Cape Girardeau County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.