Widespread flooding continued from April into May across southeast Missouri. Following excessive rain in April, a final dose of heavy rain came between April 30 and May 2. Numerous rounds of showers and thunderstorms produced additional average rainfall amounts of 4 to 6 inches. Between 9 and 22 inches of rain fell across the region between April 22 and May 3. Most creeks and streams flooded for an extended period of time. Some of the flooding was major. Numerous roads were flooded and closed, including some major state highways in each county. About 150 state roads were closed in southeast Missouri at the peak of the flooding. A number of road washouts were reported across southeast Missouri. One concrete bridge was washed out on County Road 410 in Stoddard County. A mudslide on County Road 451 in Butler County was an example of numerous flood-damaged roads there. Another mudslide closed one lane of U.S. Highway 67 in Wayne County. Railroad tracks were blocked by a mudslide near Williamsville in Wayne County. Some homes were sandbagged or evacuated across southeast Missouri, 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 the Little River was breached near Baderville in New Madrid County, affecting large tracts of farmland. Significant flooding continued in Morehouse due to the Little River, and the westbound lanes of U.S. Highway 60 were closed. About two-thirds of the residences in Morehouse, or about 280 homes, sustained water damage. About 60 of those homes were deemed destroyed beyond repair. In the Puxico area of Stoddard County, Mingo Creek continued to flood. A water rescue was conducted in the area.

Flash Flood in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 05-MAY-11 01:00:00 to 06-MAY-11 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DALE
Flood cause: Dam / Levee Break
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

A levee holding back the Mingo Ditch burst about three miles north of U.S. Highway 60. Extensive flash flooding occurred on the west side of Highway 51. Large areas of cropland were flooded. Some homes in the path of the floodwaters were totally surrounded. At least one home was evacuated and flooded. Other homes were inaccessible by vehicle. Sandbag walls were constructed to protect grain bins west of Dudley along Old Highway 60. Floodwaters came up to Highway 51, but the highway remained open.

Flood in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 10-MAY-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALFALFA CENTER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 10-MAY-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FAGUS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 500.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 10-MAY-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ANCELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 10-MAY-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LINDA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.00M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 10-MAY-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CGI)CAPE GIRARDEAU
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 10-MAY-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: GRANDIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 10-MAY-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALTENBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 10-MAY-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BENNETT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 300.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 10-MAY-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HIRAM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 10-MAY-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ALLIANCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 350.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flood in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 01-MAY-11 00:00:00 to 10-MAY-11 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PAXICO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 3.50M
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter