Heavy rains continued to occur across the Mid-Mississippi Valley into the Ohio Valley during the beginning part of May. In addition, spring snow melt across the Dakotas and Minnesota continued to create higher than normal river levels on the Mississippi River. The combination of the snow melt and heavy rainfall produced record breaking flooding on the Mississippi River. Numerous roads were flooded and closed as a result. Homes and businesses were flooded in the area. Many farmers lost crops or were not able to plant due to flooded fields.

Flood in TIPTON, TENNESSEE
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Mississippi River rose to near record levels during the beginning to middle part of May. A few homes along the river were flooded and sustained damage. Several thousand acres of agriculture fields were flooded. Several roads were flooded and/or damaged. The river remained above flood stage through the end of the month.

Flood in LAUDERDALE, TENNESSEE
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: FULTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Mississippi River rose to near record levels during the beginning to middle part of May. A few homes along the river were flooded and sustained damage. Several thousand acres of agriculture fields were flooded. Several roads were flooded and/or damaged. The river remained above flood stage through the end of the month.

Flood in DYER, TENNESSEE
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHIC
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Mississippi River rose to near record levels during the beginning to middle part of May. A few homes along the river were flooded and sustained damage. Several thousand acres of agriculture fields were flooded. Several roads were flooded and/or damaged. The river remained above flood stage through the end of the month.

Flood in SHELBY, TENNESSEE
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DARWIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00B
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Mississippi River rose to near record levels in Memphis during the beginning to middle part of May. Portions of Beale Street, Riverside Drive, Tom Lee Park and the Pyramid parking lot were flooded. Portions of Mud Island flooded as well including the Mud Island Ampitheater. The flooding wiped out nearly half mile section of the eastern bank of Presidents Island. As a result, the port at McKellar Lake was closed. Several businesses on Presidents Island sustained damage. Backwater from the Mississippi River caused the Wolf River to rise above flood stage. Numerous homes along the Wolf River in North Memphis and Raleigh were flooded as a result.  Two mobile home parks in Millington were evacuated due to concerns of high water on Big Creek from backwater of the Mississippi River. The river remained above flood stage through the end of the month.

Flood in LAKE, TENNESSEE
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 31-MAY-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: COTTONWOOD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 750.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Mississippi River rose to record levels in Tiptonville during the beginning to middle part of May. A few homes along the river were flooded and sustained damage while additional homes in Tiptonville were flooded and sustained minor damage. Campgrounds at Reelfoot Lake were flooded. Several thousand acres of agriculture fields were flooded. Several roads were flooded and/or damaged. Lake County Airport was closed due to the flooding. The river remained above flood stage through the end of the month.