Illinois, 1999Flood in Illinois, March 10 to 22, 1999
March 10 to 22, 1999 · NWS PAH · 1 event in 1 county or zone
1 flood, as filed by the National Weather Service.
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- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 1
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Flood, Jackson
- When
- March 10, 2:00 AM CST to March 22, 10:00 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 37.785, -89.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Two organized storm systems, one on the 5th and 6th and the other on the 8th and 9th, produced a combined rainfall total of 1 to 2 inches. This was sufficient to push the Big Muddy River 1 to 3 feet above flood stage. Flood stage at Murphysboro is 16 feet, and the crest of 18.35 feet occurred on March 19. This resulted in minor flooding of bottomlands. No residences or structures were threatened.
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5689440.