Flood — Pope, Illinois

2025-02-17 to 2025-02-28 · near Golconda, Pope, Illinois

Event narrative

Minor flooding of low-lying areas and a few river access roads occurred near Golconda.

Wider weather episode

Heavy rain (3 to 7) over the lower Ohio and Tennessee Valleys on the 15th resulted in rising water levels on the Ohio River, with moderate flooding near Paducah and Olmsted, and minor flooding near Golconda, Smithland, and Cairo. Minor flooding continued into early March near Olmsted and Cairo.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1233170. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.