Flood — Mississippi, Missouri

2024-05-11 to 2024-05-18 · near Dorena, Mississippi, Missouri

Event narrative

Minor flooding of low-lying areas across from Hickman occurred mid-month.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rainfall in early May, culminating in the May 8th severe weather and flooding event, resulted in rising river on the Mississippi River, with Thebes returning to minor flood and Hickman reaching minor flood in the following days. Minor flooding in Southeast Missouri around these river sites lasted roughly a week in both areas with impacts limited to low-lying areas.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1181510. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.