Widespread heavy rainfall from 13 to 18 inches with locally higher amounts occurred during the last week of April. At the Cape Girardeau airport, a rainfall total of 16.45 inches was measured from April 22-30. At the Poplar Bluff airport, a rainfall total of 17.64 inches was measured from April 22-30. A co-operative observer in Marble Hill measured a five-day total of 12.97 inches, which was representative of other places around southeast Missouri. This excessive rainfall caused most creeks and small rivers to flood for an extended period of time. Numerous roads were flooded and closed, including some major state highways in each county. A number of road washouts were reported across southeast Missouri. Some type of washout was reported on nearly every gravel road in Wayne County, along with some larger state roads. Bridges were washed out, including three in Stoddard County alone. Some homes were sandbagged or evacuated, and there were reports of people trapped in their homes due to flooded access roads. Water rescues were conducted due to motorists driving into flooded areas. Some schools cancelled or delayed classes due to the large number of inaccessible homes. An agricultural levee on Caney Creek was breached between Oran and Chaffee in Scott County, affecting large tracts of farmland. Some of the creeks and rivers that caused damaging floods included Mingo Creek at Puxico, Apple Creek in Perry County, the Castor River at Zalma, and the Little River at Morehouse. Morehouse was especially hard hit, with much of the community underwater or evacuated.

Flood in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 24-APR-11 09:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLIANCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 24-APR-11 09:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ASH HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 24-APR-11 09:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLENVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 24-APR-11 09:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHICOPEE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 24-APR-11 09:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALFALFA CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 24-APR-11 09:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIEDMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 1.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 24-APR-11 09:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MINGO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 24-APR-11 09:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORTAGEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 24-APR-11 09:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTENBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 24-APR-11 09:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 24-APR-11 09:00:00 to 30-APR-11 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANCELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter