A slow-moving cold front drifted slowly southeast across southern Illinois on the 27th, then stalled over the Tennessee Valley on the 28th. The front returned north as a warm front and stalled over the Ohio Valley on the 29th. Widespread heavy rainfall from this oscillating front eventually brought many rivers above flood stage. The rivers continued rising into April.

Flood in MASSAC, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAR-18 22:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BROOKPORT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River rose above flood stage on the 30th and continued rising through the end of the month. The flooding during late March was minor, consisting of flooded bottomland woods and fields. Small portions of Fort Massac State Park at Metropolis were flooded.

Flood in WAYNE, ILLINOIS
From 29-MAR-18 18:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: WAYNE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred along the Skillet Fork River. At the river gage near Wayne City, the river crested at 18.58 feet. Flood stage is 15 feet. There was considerable flooding of low-lying woods, fields, and cropland. A few low-lying county roads were affected. The cropland was mostly dormant and unplanted. The river remained above flood stage at the end of the month.

Flood in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 29-MAR-18 07:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARMI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Little Wabash River rose above flood stage on the 29th and continued rising through the end of the month. The flooding during late March was generally minor.

Flood in FRANKLIN, ILLINOIS
From 29-MAR-18 17:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLUMFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Big Muddy River rose above flood stage on the 29th and continued rising through the end of the month. The flooding during late March was generally minor.

Flood in JACKSON, ILLINOIS
From 29-MAR-18 18:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MURPHYSBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Big Muddy River rose above flood stage on the 29th and continued rising through the end of the month. The flooding during late March was generally minor, consisting of flooded low-lying woods and fields.

Flood in GALLATIN, ILLINOIS
From 31-MAR-18 05:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHAWNEETOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River rose above flood stage on the 31st and continued rising through the end of the month. The flooding during late March was minor.

Flood in PULASKI, ILLINOIS
From 30-MAR-18 08:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW GRAND CHAIN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River rose above flood stage on the 30th and continued rising through the end of the month. The flooding during late March was minor.

Flood in ALEXANDER, ILLINOIS
From 31-MAR-18 00:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAIRO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Ohio River rose above flood stage on the 31st and continued rising through the end of the month. The flooding during late March was minor, consisting of bottomland woods and cropland.

Flood in WHITE, ILLINOIS
From 29-MAR-18 11:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAUNIE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Wabash River rose above flood stage on the 29th and continued rising through the end of the month. The flooding during late March was minor.

Flood in WABASH, ILLINOIS
From 29-MAR-18 06:00:00 to 31-MAR-18 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MT CARMEL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Wabash River rose above flood stage on the 29th and continued rising through the end of the month. The flooding during late March was minor, consisting of bottomland woods and fields.