Flood, Franklin
- When
- June 17, 7:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Franklin forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 37.992, -88.924 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Flooding in Illinois, June 17 to 30, 2000
The Big Muddy River rose well above flood stage in response to persistent thunderstorms. A front became stationary across the region from the 17th to the 20th.
Where it happened
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- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The toll
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 3
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
What happened
The episode as NWS PAH wrote it up.
The Big Muddy River rose well above flood stage in response to persistent thunderstorms. A front became stationary across the region from the 17th to the 20th. During this four-day period, rainfall totals ranged from 2 to 8 inches across the Big Muddy River basin. A co-operative observer in Carbondale measured 10.97 inches during the period. At Murphysboro, where flood stage is 16 feet, the Big Muddy crested at 29.4 feet on the 22nd. This resulted in widespread flooding of lowlands along the river. Floodwaters covered some roads, limiting access to at least one residence.
The radar
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
Event by event
3 flood. Local standard time, as filed.
Flood, Jackson
- When
- June 17, 7:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson forecast zone
- Property damage
- $10,000
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 37.785, -89.382 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Flood, Williamson
- When
- June 17, 7:00 AM CST to June 30, 11:59 PM CST
- Where
- Williamson forecast zone
- Reported by
- AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
- Coordinates
- 37.730, -88.930 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
What these are
- Flood
- Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
The same day elsewhere
- Hail and Damaging Wind in Maryland, June 17, 2000
- High Wind in California, June 17, 2000
- Damaging Wind in New Hampshire, June 17, 2000
- Flash Flooding in Arkansas, June 17, 2000
- Flash Flood in Texas, June 17, 2000
- Lightning Strike in Louisiana, June 17, 2000
- Flash Flooding and Heavy Rain in Virginia, June 17, 2000
- Flash Flood in Oklahoma, June 17, 2000
- Damaging Wind in Arizona, June 17, 2000
- Flash Flooding in Missouri, June 17 to 18, 2000
- Flash Flood in Missouri, June 17, 2000
- Damaging Winds in Mississippi, June 17, 2000
More
Every storm in Illinois in 2000Every state in 2000This day in weather historyWarnings in Illinois, June 2000
Sources
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: 5150054, 5150055, 5150056.