Flood in Massac County, Illinois

Flood February 15, 2025 · Massac County, Illinois

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Heavy rainfall led to minor flooding of the usual trouble spots in Metropolis, including standing water on one lane of US Highway 45/10th Street.

The wider storm

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall (2-5) across much of southern Illinois through the afternoon and evening of the 15th. The heavy rainfall resulted in flash flooding north of Golconda where a creek overflowed its banks. Minor flooding of the usual trouble spots occurred in Metropolis.

Began near Metropolis (37.1562, -88.7276).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1234957. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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