The Mississippi River remained high through the month of April due to a combination of snow melt and several rounds of heavy rain. Rain in the second half of the month caused the Mississippi River to rise back above major flood stage during the last week of April. The major flooding would continue into May.

Flood in LOUISA, IOWA
From 25-APR-19 18:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: TOOLESBORO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

River levels continued to run high during the month of April. Heavy rain across the area caused the Mississippi River at New Boston, Illinois to rise above its major flood stage of 18.5 feet early in the evening of the 25th, and it remained above its major flood stage into the month of May.  A second crest did not occur before the end of the month as the river was rising during this period.

Flood in DES MOINES, IOWA
From 26-APR-19 12:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: BURLINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

River levels continued to run high during the month of April. Heavy rain across the area caused the Mississippi River at Gladstone Lock and Dam 18 to rise above its major flood stage of 14.0 feet around midday on the 26th, and it remained above its major flood stage into the month of May.  The river continued to rise through the end of the month.

Flood in CLINTON, IOWA
From 26-APR-19 15:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLINTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

River levels continued to run high during the month of April. Heavy rain across the area caused the Mississippi River a Fulton Lock and Dam 13 to rise above its major flood stage of 20.5 feet early in the morning on the 25th, and it remained above its major flood stage of 20.0 feet into the month of May.  During this second crest, the river crested at 21.77 feet on April 30th.  Preliminarily, this is the 4th highest crest on record at Fulton Lock and Dam 13.

Flood in SCOTT, IOWA
From 26-APR-19 21:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: LE CLAIRE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

River levels continued to run high during the month of April. Heavy rain across the area caused the Mississippi River at Le Claire Lock and Dam 14 to rise above its major flood stage of 13.5 feet late in the day on the 26th, and it remained above its major flood stage into May.  This second rise did not cause a crest before the end of the month.

Flood in JACKSON, IOWA
From 27-APR-19 06:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: SMITHS FERRY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

River levels continued to run high during the month of April. Heavy rain across the area caused the Mississippi River at Bellevue Lock and Dam 12 to rise above its major flood stage of 20.0 feet early in the morning on the 27th, and it remained above its major flood stage into May.  During this second crest, the river crested at 20.87 feet on April 29th.  Preliminarily, this is the 4th highest crest on record at Bellevue Lock and Dam 12.

Flood in DUBUQUE, IOWA
From 25-APR-19 04:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUBUQUE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

River levels continued to run high during the month of April. Heavy rain across the area causing the Mississippi River to rise above its major flood stage of 20.5 feet early in the morning on the 25th, and it remained above its major flood stage into the month of May.  During this second crest, the river crested at 21.77 feet. on April 27th.  Preliminarily, this is the 4th highest crest on record at Dubuque Lock and Dam 11.

Flood in MUSCATINE, IOWA
From 25-APR-19 18:00:00 to 30-APR-19 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: MUSCATINE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

River levels continued to run high during the month of April. Heavy rain across the area caused the Mississippi River at Illinois City Lock and Dam 16 to rise above its major flood stage of 18.0 feet late in the evening of the 25th, and it remained above its major flood stage into the month of May. The river continued to rise through the end of the month with no crest during this period.