A slow-moving and complex storm system brought wave after wave of heavy rain during the first week of December. This system along with a handful of other rain events pushed precipitation totals 1 to 3 inches above normal for the month. While no monthly records were broken, the additional rainfall pushed many locations over their annual record rainfall. Paducah, KY ended 2011 with 74.85 inches of rain. This was 7.74 inches above the old record. Many rivers in southern Illinois rose above flood stage in December. The flooding was mostly minor.

Flood in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 02-DEC-11 07:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAIRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. At the Cairo river gage, the river crested at 43.65 feet on the 6th. Flood stage is 40 feet. Minor flooding of bottomland fields and some park land occurred. River recreation facilities such as boat ramps were affected.

Flood in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 01-DEC-11 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OLMSTED
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. At the Grand Chain river gage, the river crested at 46.80 feet on the 15th. Flood stage is 42 feet. Minor flooding of bottomland fields and some park land occurred. A few county roads along the river were affected. River recreation facilities such as boat ramps were affected.

Flood in POPE, ILLINOIS
From 03-DEC-11 15:00:00 to 17-DEC-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GOLCONDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. Bottomland fields and some riverside parks were inundated. A few county roads along the river were affected. River recreation facilities such as boat ramps were affected.

Flood in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-DEC-11 00:00:00 to 11-DEC-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLUMFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding of bottomland fields occurred along the Big Muddy River.

Flood in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 01-DEC-11 05:00:00 to 23-DEC-11 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARMI MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding of low-lying fields occurred along the Little Wabash River. Some county roads were inundated.

Flood in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 01-DEC-11 09:00:00 to 20-DEC-11 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. Bottomland fields and some parks were inundated, including flood-prone sections of Fort Massac State Park in Metropolis. A few county roads along the river were affected. River recreation facilities such as boat ramps were affected.

Flood in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 01-DEC-11 00:00:00 to 19-DEC-11 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAWNEETOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. Bottomland fields and some river access roads were inundated. River recreation facilities such as boat ramps were affected.

Flood in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 01-DEC-11 00:00:00 to 12-DEC-11 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SAND RIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding of bottomland fields and parks occurred along the Big Muddy River. Access facilities such as boat ramps were affected.