Flood in Pope County, Illinois

Flood February 17, 2025 – February 28, 2025 · Pope County, Illinois

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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

The wider storm

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.

Began near Golconda (37.3703, -88.4822).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1233170. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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