Early Spring 2008 Midwest floods

March 2008 Midwest floods
Total precipitation amounts throughout the region on March 17, 18, and 19
Meteorological history
DurationMarch 17 – early May
Overall effects
Fatalities17[1]
DamageUnknown
Areas affectedIllinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Arkansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Wisconsin, Ohio and Tennessee
Aerial of flooded Northeastern Arkansas
A resident looks at his flooded neighborhood, Arkansas
Aerial of a farm isolated by flood waters
Residents fill sandbags
Road closed sign and barricades in West Memphis, AR
Flooded trailer park in Arkansas
Wet household debris on the front lawns

The March 2008 Midwest floods were a massive flooding event in the Southern Midwest and portions of the Southern Plains. Cape Girardeau, Missouri officially reported 11.48 inches (29.2 cm) between March 18 and 19.[2] At least 17 people died as a result of the flooding.[1] Levee breaks were observed in several areas, most notably in Southeastern Missouri, where levee breaks occurred through mid-April.[3] [4]

  1. ^ a b AP writers (March 19, 2008). "17 deaths linked to severe weather". ABC news. Archived from the original on March 24, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2008.
  2. ^ "Historical data". National Weather Service. March 19, 2008. Retrieved March 19, 2008.
  3. ^ "Summary of March 18–19 flood event". National Weather Service forecast office Paducah, Kentucky. March 21, 2008. Retrieved April 13, 2008.
  4. ^ "Temporary Levee Breaks Near Poplar Bluff – Shelter now Open". KFVS12.com. April 12, 2008. Archived from the original on February 10, 2012. Retrieved April 13, 2008.