Major flooding continued on parts of the Mississippi River. The active June weather pattern continued through July, bringing fronts that moved in and near the region's river basins. After having its wettest June on record, the state of Illinois experienced a very wet July.

Flood in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-15 00:00:00 to 31-JUL-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: GULF JCT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 50.00K
Crop damage: 5.00M
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Major flooding continued along the Mississippi River. At the Cape Girardeau river gage, the river crested at 43.08 feet on the night of the 2nd. Flood stage is 32 feet. About 18,000 acres were flooded, which included 11,000 acres of cropland. Crop losses were estimated in the millions of dollars. Three floodgates were closed in the Cape Girardeau floodwall. The combination of the floodwall and pumping stations prevents downtown Cape Girardeau from flooding during major floods. Highway 177 was closed at the northern city limits of Cape Girardeau. About a dozen county roads were closed and impassable, including County Roads 525 and 535. Facilities at riverfront parks were closed, including the campground and boat ramp at Trail of Tears State Park. Railroad tracks through the county were shut down. Near and east of Dutchtown, Highway 74 was covered with six inches of backwater from flooding of the Mississippi River diversion channel. Most residents of Dutchtown have accepted a government buyout of their property, leaving only a few permanent residents behind. Across the county, flood risk reduction measures that were installed after the massive flood of 2011 helped mitigate damage. Personnel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were assessing the effectiveness of these measures, which included trenches and relief wells. The Corps of Engineers conducted daily inspections of levees for seepage and other problems. The flooding continued into August.

Flood in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-15 00:00:00 to 20-JUL-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WITTENBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Major flooding continued along the Mississippi River from June into mid-July. Residents of the small community of Wittenburg along the river were forced to evacuate or use boats to reach their property. Most houses along the river have been abandoned after being repeatedly flooded over the years. Railroad tracks near Wittenburg were undermined by heavy rains draining into the river.

Flood in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 02-JUL-15 08:00:00 to 26-JUL-15 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW MADRID
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 300.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Mississippi River. Mainly agricultural bottomland and surrounding low-lying areas were flooded.

Flood in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 01-JUL-15 00:00:00 to 20-JUL-15 17:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: COMMERCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 2.00M
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Major flooding of the Mississippi River continued from June through mid-July. Three homes on Scott County Road 308 alongside the Mississippi River were underwater, with up to a foot of water covering the first floor. Thousands of acres of cropland were flooded. The primary effect on residents near the river was difficult access due to flooded roads. Access to the small community of Commerce was affected. Flood risk reduction measures that were installed after the massive flood of 2011 helped mitigate damage. Personnel from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were assessing the effectiveness of these measures, which included trenches and relief wells. The Corps of Engineers conducted daily inspections of levees for seepage and other problems.