Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall through This Weekend

A multi-day thunderstorm and heavy rain event will impact the south-central U.S. this Memorial Day weekend. Severe thunderstorms may produce large hail, severe gusts, and a possible tornado or two across portions of the central and southern Plains through Monday. The threat for heavy to excessive rainfall and possible flash flooding will return to the south-central U.S., especially in the Ozarks. Read More >

Overview

After record crests along the Kickapoo river, the flooding still continues. Crests have been reached and waters are quickly receding. However, additional heavy rains are possible over the next several days If they fall over the river basin, additional flooding would occur.

Kickapoo River

Kickapoo River

Kickapoo River - Viola

Flood Categories
Major Flood:	20 ft
Moderate Flood:	17 ft
Flood Stage:	14 ft
Action Stage:	12 ft
Historical Crests:
21.25 ft on 06/09/2008 21.00 ft on 07/01/1978 18.20 ft on 08/20/2007 17.25 ft on 08/14/2010 16.21 ft on 03/15/2007

Kickapoo River - Readstown

Flood Categories
Major Flood:	17 ft
Moderate Flood:	14 ft
Flood Stage:	11 ft
Action Stage:	8 ft
Historical Crests:
19.65 ft on 06/09/2008 19.08 ft on 07/21/1951 18.82 ft on 08/20/2007 18.20 ft on 07/01/1978 13.98 ft on 08/15/2010

Kickapoo River - Soldiers Grove

Flood Categories
Major Flood:	19 ft
Moderate Flood:	16 ft
Flood Stage:	13 ft
Action Stage:	10 ft
Historical Crests:
21.63 ft on 07/22/1951 21.21 ft on 06/09/2008 20.00 ft on 07/02/1978 19.35 ft on 08/20/2007 15.30 ft on 06/01/2000

Kickapoo River - Gays Mills

Flood Categories
Major Flood:	17 ft
Moderate Flood:	15 ft
Flood Stage:	13 ft
Action Stage:	11 ft
Historical Crests:
20.44 ft on 06/09/2008 19.80 ft on 07/02/1978 19.79 ft on 08/20/2007 16.75 ft on 02/10/1966 16.50 ft on 06/01/2000

Kickapoo River - Steuben

Flood Categories
Major Flood:	15 ft
Moderate Flood:	13 ft
Flood Stage:	12 ft
Action Stage:	10 ft
Historical Crests:
19.16 ft on 06/10/2008 18.00 ft on 07/03/1978 16.84 ft on 08/20/2007 14.38 ft on 09/18/1992 13.99 ft on 06/02/2000

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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall through This Weekend

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