2013 Midwestern U.S. floods

none May 2025 August 2023 April 2013 flooding (13249733073).jpg Flooding along the Des Plaines River on April 18, 2013 April 17, 2013 – April 18, 2013 Heavy rains Flood 7.151 in mm on in Hendricks County, Indianahttps://www.weather.gov/images/ind/apr192013/Indiana_Precip_4day.png Indiana precipitation totals for April 18, 2013 flood event NWS Indianapolis April 19, 2013 August 22, 2023 March 30, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20210330025608/https://www.weather.gov/images/ind/apr192013/Indiana_Precip_4day.png livehttps://www.weather.gov/ind/apr192013flood April 18-19, 2013 Heavy Rain and Flooding NOAA US Department of Commerce www.weather.gov August 17, 2023 August 17, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230817023701/https://www.weather.gov/ind/apr192013flood live atl >$265 million 3 5 >$371 million Midwestern United States, particularly Illinois, Michigan, Indiana, eastern Missouri, eastern North Dakota In April 2013, persistent heavy rains caused widespread flooding, primarily impacting the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions. In a span of two days on April 17 and 18, heavy rainfall associated with a slow-moving storm system caused widespread flooding across rivers and areas, where rainfall amounts over 8 in mm caused rivers to swell and crest, including the Mississippi River and the Red River, with the latter river dealing with melting ice caps. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration Record River Flooding of April 2013 https://www.weather.gov/ilx/apr2013flooding August 15, 2023 Weather.gov EN-US August 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230815045836/https://www.weather.gov/ilx/apr2013flooding live April 26, 2013 In Midwest, Drought Gives Way to Flood Monica Davey en The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/26/us/in-midwest-drought-abruptly-gives-way-to-flood.html August 15, 2023 December 17, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20191217124309/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/26/us/in-midwest-drought-abruptly-gives-way-to-flood.html live The Grand River crested to a record level, prompting water rescues and evacuations in Grand Rapids, Michigan.mvandebu@mlive.com Matt Vande Bunte January 5, 2014 2013 Flood: Experts describe how close Grand Rapids was to crippling floodwall breach https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2014/01/2013_flood_experts_describe_ho.html August 15, 2023 MLive en August 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230815051721/https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2014/01/2013_flood_experts_describe_ho.html live A local state of emergency was declared for the city of Des Plaines, Illinois after the Des Plaines River swelled to 10.92 ft mm. The governors of Illinois and Missouri declared state of emergencies, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency declared a federal emergency and a disaster declaration for 46 counties in Illinois. Five fatalities occurred: two each in Illinois and Indiana, with a fifth in Missouri. Three others were injured, all in Illinois. Meteorological synopsis alt=A map of the United States, in dark mode|thumb|A surface analysis showing showers and thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall along a cold front moving across portions of eastern Illinois and western Indiana An upper-level trough which was situated over the Great Lakes and Midwest regions moved into the Northeastern United States before being replaced by a strong ridge of high pressure over the Southeastern United States. This resulted in moisture being transported to the Great Lakes and Midwest regions, and upper-air weather soundings conducted by the National Weather Service Lincoln, Illinois, showed precipitable water values around 1.50 inches. On April 17, a cold front approached the Midwest, pushing eastward towards the transported mass of moisture. However, the frontal boundary became parallel to a southwesterly upper flow and stalled over the Mississippi River. Trained thunderstorms along a quasi-stationary boundary frontOtto Walter April 17, 2013 Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion 13 (2013) https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/metwatch_mpd_multi.php?md=13&yr=2013 October 16, 2023 Weather Prediction Center EN-US produced heavy rainfall across the Midwest before the storms headed eastward.US Department of Commerce NOAA Severe Weather April 18, 2013 https://www.weather.gov/dtx/svrwx130418 2023-08-22 www.weather.gov EN-US August 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230822022934/https://www.weather.gov/dtx/svrwx130418 live The day after, an outflow boundary associated with the cold front caused additional thunderstorm development across the same areas that were saturated the day before. This resulted in flooding across east-central Illinois and western Indiana before an upper-level trough pushed the cold front eastward.Rubin-Oster Brendon April 18, 2013 Mesoscale Precipitation Discussion 16 (2013) https://www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov/metwatch/metwatch_mpd_multi.php?md=16&yr=2013 October 16, 2023 Weather Prediction Center EN-US Preparations Volunteers and construction workers built emergency sand dikes and earthened levees in the Fargo, North Dakota–Moorhead, Minnesota, area.2013-04-22 Red River flood preparations in high gear in Fargo-Moorhead Associated Press https://www.twincities.com/2013/04/22/red-river-flood-preparations-in-high-gear-in-fargo-moorhead/ 2023-08-27 Twin Cities en-US August 27, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230827041248/https://www.twincities.com/2013/04/22/red-river-flood-preparations-in-high-gear-in-fargo-moorhead/ live 2013-04-22 Fargo starts temporary levee construction ahead of flood https://www.mprnews.org/story/2013/04/22/fargo-starts-temporary-levee-construction-ahead-of-flood 2023-08-27 MPR News en August 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230815151745/https://www.mprnews.org/story/2013/04/22/fargo-starts-temporary-levee-construction-ahead-of-flood live More than 400,000 sandbags were set up in the Moorhead area.April 18, 2013 Moorhead Ready For Flooding With 400,000 Sandbags https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/moorhead-ready-for-flooding-with-400000-sandbags/ August 16, 2023 CBS Minnesota CBS News en-US August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816024152/https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/moorhead-ready-for-flooding-with-400000-sandbags/ live Residents in Fargo, North Dakota began filling more than 750,000 sandbags to aid in protection from the floods.April 4, 2013 Fargo, North Dakota, braces for major Red River flooding en Reuters https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-weather-flood-northdakota-idUSBRE93303J20130404 August 15, 2023 August 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230815154404/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-weather-flood-northdakota-idUSBRE93303J20130404 live Prior to the flood event, a severe drought occurred across areas near the Red River.April 2, 2013 Sandbag Season Has Fargo Thinking of a Better Way en The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/us/fargo-nd-seeks-flood-protection.html August 15, 2023 July 14, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190714160633/https://www.nytimes.com/2013/04/03/us/fargo-nd-seeks-flood-protection.html live In Missouri, areas along the Mississippi River placed sandbag levees and makeshift barriers. Prison inmates were driven to Clarksville to assist in building a floodwall of gravel and sand. Johnston Ian April 23, 2013 After Deadly Flooding, More Rain and Snow Falls on Midwest https://www.cnbc.com/2013/04/23/after-deadly-flooding-more-rain-and-snow-falls-on-midwest.html August 15, 2023 CNBC en August 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230815055002/https://www.cnbc.com/2013/04/23/after-deadly-flooding-more-rain-and-snow-falls-on-midwest.html live The Missouri National Guard assisted with sandbag preparation efforts near Dutchtown.2013-04-24 Illinois River floodwaters top 70-year record: 'That's our nightmare' en-GB The Guardian Associated Press https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/24/illinois-river-flooding-tops-record live 2023-08-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20221202002219/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/apr/24/illinois-river-flooding-tops-record December 2, 2022 0261-3077 In Solon, Iowa, sandbags were set up, and three pumps were delivered by the Department of Public Works. April 18, 2013 Sandbagging in Solon as Eastern Iowa Braces Against Flooding https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2013-04-18/sandbagging-in-solon-as-eastern-iowa-braces-against-flooding August 16, 2023 Iowa Public Radio en August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816154442/https://www.iowapublicradio.org/ipr-news/2013-04-18/sandbagging-in-solon-as-eastern-iowa-braces-against-flooding live In Naperville, Illinois, North Central College cancelled classes and was closed on August 18.2013-04-18 Naperville Flooding Updates: D203, D204 Cancel School; Bridges Reopen https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/heavy-storms-close-intersections-d204-schools 2023-08-19 Naperville, IL Patch en August 19, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230819171051/https://patch.com/illinois/naperville/heavy-storms-close-intersections-d204-schools live In Chicago, Major League Baseball decided to postpone a Cubs game against the Texas Rangers.2013-04-17 Cubs Game Against Rangers Postponed Due To Weather https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cubs-game-against-rangers-postponed-due-to-weather/ 2023-08-23 CBS Chicago en-US August 27, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230827041337/https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/cubs-game-against-rangers-postponed-due-to-weather/ live Near Vincennes, Indiana, floodgates were installed to prevent the nearby Wabash River from overflowing, and added sandbags along portions of the river. Impact Illinois thumb|right|Flooding along the Des Plaines River on April 18 thumb|right|Flooding in Wauconda, Illinois, after the Fox River crested to a major flood stage In Des Plaines, at least 800 homes and businesses were impacted, and 60 water rescues occurred. Residences were evacuated around Big Bend Lake in Des Plaines, and the Des Plaines River swelled 10.92 ft mm, April 2017 Post Flood Survey Report: April 2013 Chicago Area Riverine and Basement Flooding https://www.lrc.usace.army.mil/Portals/36/docs/projects/April%202013%20Flood%20Report/April%202013%20Post%20Flood%20Survey%20Report_FINAL_APRIL2017.pdf United States Army Corps of Engineers August 16, 2023 August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816134353/https://www.lrc.usace.army.mil/Portals/36/docs/projects/April%202013%20Flood%20Report/April%202013%20Post%20Flood%20Survey%20Report_FINAL_APRIL2017.pdf dead breaking the 1986 crest level record by 0.02 inches, February 18, 2021 When April showers went on a rampage: Record-breaking floods in the Chicago area https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/information/news?title=When%20April%20showers%20went%20on%20a%20rampage:%20Record-breaking%20floods%20in%20the%20Chicago%20area August 16, 2023 National Aeronautics and Space Administration August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816132857/https://disc.gsfc.nasa.gov/information/news?title=When%20April%20showers%20went%20on%20a%20rampage:%20Record-breaking%20floods%20in%20the%20Chicago%20area live and prompting a local state of emergency for Des Plaines. April 18, 2013 Flood waters rise dangerously fast in Des Plaines https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-xpm-2013-04-18-chi-des-plaines-roads-flooded-after-storm-20130418-story.html August 15, 2023 Chicago Tribune August 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230815171643/https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/ct-xpm-2013-04-18-chi-des-plaines-roads-flooded-after-storm-20130418-story.html live In Chicago, 3.54 in mm of rain fell, which would add to the city's rainfall total to 8.54 in mm–which was recorded as the wettest April on record in Chicago. Samenow Jason April 24, 2013 Chicago logs wettest April on record, Midwest rivers swell https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/04/24/chicago-logs-wettest-april-on-record-midwest-rivers-swell/ The Washington Post August 15, 2023 October 28, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211028094804/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2013/04/24/chicago-logs-wettest-april-on-record-midwest-rivers-swell/ live Portions of the Kennedy, Edens, Eisenhower, Bishop Ford and Dan Ryan expressways were shut down,Storm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=442881 December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental InformationStorm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=442895 December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information and a flash flood warning was issued for the city of Chicago. April 18, 2013 State Of Emergency: Massive Rains Create Widespread Flooding CBS Chicago https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/massive-rains-leads-to-widespread-flooding-delays/ August 16, 2023 CBS News en-US August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816132853/https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/massive-rains-leads-to-widespread-flooding-delays/ live A portion of Interstate 74 shut down in Peoria and Tazewell counties.US Department of Commerce NOAA Flooding in Illinois https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood-states-il 2023-08-22 www.weather.gov EN-US August 22, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230822022934/https://www.weather.gov/safety/flood-states-il live Chicago emergency management received more than 1,500 calls of flooding. Heavy rainfall filled the underground system of the Chicago River, which forced the river flow to be reversed to Lake Michigan.Balde Lisa April 18, 2013 Chicago Re-Reverses River To Handle Flooding https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/massive-storm-deep-tunnel-flood-management-system/2054609/ December 12, 2023 NBC Chicago en-USStorm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=442881 December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information In Clarendon Hills, homes and yards sustained "devastating" damage, Burke Christopher July 2013 Village of Clarendon Hills April 18, 2013 Storm Event Clarendon Hills, DuPage County, Illinois https://www.clarendonhills.us/DocumentCenter/View/925/2013-Stormwater-Study Village of Clarendon Hills August 16, 2023 July 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20220707172131/https://www.clarendonhills.us/DocumentCenter/View/925/2013-Stormwater-Study live while in downtown Naperville, streets were flooded and schools were cancelled the next day on April 19 because of flooding concerns.April 18, 2013 Naperville hit with heavy rain, flooding https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-xpm-2013-04-18-chi-naperville-flooding-20130418-story.html August 16, 2023 Chicago Tribune August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816132857/https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/naperville-sun/ct-xpm-2013-04-18-chi-naperville-flooding-20130418-story.html live A branch of the DuPage River spilled over a levee protecting the river flooding, and a hospital in Morris evacuated 44 patients after floodwaters entered the basement of the hospital.April 18, 2013 From Rockies to Rust Belt, storm brings extremes https://www.timesherald.com/2013/04/18/from-rockies-to-rust-belt-storm-brings-extremes/ August 17, 2023 The Times Herald en-US August 18, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230818022817/https://www.timesherald.com/2013/04/18/from-rockies-to-rust-belt-storm-brings-extremes/ live In Utica, a mobile home park was evacuated, while water rescues were conducted in Marshall County. A levee breached in Lincolnshire, prompting 49 homes to be evacuated, and in Marseilles, 1,500 people were evacuated after a compromised levee flooded homes and infrastructure. Several homes were also evacuated in London Mills as numerous homes were inundated by floodwaters. Several streets and a parking lot at Scott Air Force Base was flooded.O'Neil Tim 2013-04-18 Flash flooding overwhelms roads, displaces residents in Jefferson County and Illinois https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/flash-flooding-overwhelms-roads-displaces-residents-in-jefferson-county-and-illinois/article_08ee9c7b-5f16-5a6a-b623-91da2105bdda.html 2023-08-25 STLtoday.com en August 25, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230825182031/https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/metro/flash-flooding-overwhelms-roads-displaces-residents-in-jefferson-county-and-illinois/article_08ee9c7b-5f16-5a6a-b623-91da2105bdda.html live 2013-04-18 Scott Air Force Base battles flood https://www.scott.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/159974/scott-air-force-base-battles-flood/https://www.scott.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/159974/scott-air-force-base-battles-flood/ 2023-08-25 Scott Air Force Base en-USMarch 2025 medicmedicStorm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=446119 December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information In Peoria, the city broke their 24-hour rainfall record, while Galesburg set a daily rainfall record on April 18, with 4.16 in mm. The Illinois River near Peoria crested to 29.35 ft cm on April 23,Storm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=449378 December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information which broke a crest record set 70 years prior, and 20 to 30 homes and businesses near the river were evacuated. The Illinois River at Henry was crested to a record 32.87 ft m on April 22,Storm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=449047 December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information and the river at Beardstown crested to a record 29.81 ft m on April 27.Storm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=449396 December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information The Illinois River at La Grange crested to a record 34.50 ft m on April 27, and some locations along the Kaskaskia, La Moine, Illinois, and Mississippi rivers hit major flood levels, with the latter two remaining above flood levels through the next month.Storm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=455688 December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information Mudslides were also reported along the bluffs of the Illinois River in Peoria and Tazewell counties, covering U.S. Route 150 with several inches of mud and damaging a gas station in Tazewell County.Storm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=448924 December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental InformationStorm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=448923 December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information All roads in Stark and Woodford counties were flooded as water rescues were conducted.Storm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=448925 December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental InformationStorm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=448919 December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information Record flooding along the Spoon River in Fulton County damaged 40 homes in Bernadotte Township, Seville, and London Mills, with the downtown area of the latter location completely inundated by flash flooding caused by a levee breach along the river.Storm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=449403 December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information Additional levees were breached along the river, resulting in thousands of acres of agricultural land, county roads, and nature preserves flooded. The Spoon River crested to a record 35.83 ft m in Seville on April 20, breaking the previous record crest by nearly 3 ft m and also was nearly 14 ft m above flood stage. The flooding caused a river gauge in London Mills to be disabled, and flooding along the Illinois River stemming from the April floods continued into the next month. The La Moine River crested to a record 32.54 ft m in Ripley on April 21, and the river did not subside below flood levels until April 26.Storm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=455699 December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information At Beall Woods State Park, more than 100 acre sqmi was flooded, and extensive flooding occurred across northern Mount Carmel, with all but one local road east of a levee along the Wabash River flooded.Storm Events Database - Event Details https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/eventdetails.jsp?id=440389 December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information The Wabash River near Mount Carmel also crested to 30.24 ft m, which was the thirteenth-highest crest on record. Two deaths occurred, one in Oak Brook and the other in Cora. April 21, 2013 Rivers crest across Midwest; more rain in forecast https://apnews.com/article/4e6f0506a0b846fdaca4ec7264b3efca August 15, 2023 AP News Associated Press en August 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230815165633/https://apnews.com/article/4e6f0506a0b846fdaca4ec7264b3efca live Two injuries occurred when two homes collapsed into a basement in Peoria. One person in Chicago was hospitalized after their vehicle, along with two parked cars, was swallowed into a sinkhole. 550 flights were cancelled at O'Hare International Airport, while an additional 30 were cancelled at Midway International Airport. April 18, 2013 Flood Warnings in Midwest Follow Storms, Torrential Rain https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/natl-tornadoes-flash-floods-snow-threaten-west-midwest/2026171/ August 15, 2023 NBC Connecticut en-US August 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230815171644/https://www.nbcconnecticut.com/news/national-international/natl-tornadoes-flash-floods-snow-threaten-west-midwest/2026171/ live Floods damaged thousands of homes and structures across the state, and flood and hail damages totaled in excess of $371 million.Storm Events Database - Search Results https://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/listevents.jsp?eventType=(C)+Flash+Flood&eventType=(Z)+Flood&eventType=(C)+Funnel+Cloud&eventType=(C)+Hail&eventType=(C)+Heavy+Rain&eventType=(Z)+High+Wind&eventType=(Z)+Lakeshore+Flood&eventType=(C)+Lightning&eventType=(Z)+Marine+Hail&eventType=(Z)+Marine+High+Wind&eventType=(Z)+Marine+Strong+Wind&eventType=(Z)+Marine+Thunderstorm+Wind&eventType=(Z)+Strong+Wind&eventType=(C)+Thunderstorm+Wind&eventType=(C)+Tornado&eventType=(Z)+Waterspout&beginDate_mm=04&beginDate_dd=16&beginDate_yyyy=2013&endDate_mm=04&endDate_dd=20&endDate_yyyy=2013&county=ALL&hailfilter=0.00&tornfilter=0&windfilter=000&sort=DT&submitbutton=Search&statefips=17,ILLINOIS December 12, 2023 National Centers for Environmental Information Michigan 2013 Grand Rapids flood thumb|right|Flooding along the Grand River in Grand Rapids, Michigan, near the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Museum The Grand River crested to a record 21.85 feet, breaking a 1985 river crest record, forcing evacuations and flooding downtown Grand Rapids.2013-04-22 Grand River In West Michigan Breaks Record Levels Associated Press https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/grand-river-in-west-michigan-breaks-record-levels/ 2023-08-27 CBS News en-US August 27, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230827041404/https://www.cbsnews.com/detroit/news/grand-river-in-west-michigan-breaks-record-levels/ live 9.1 in mm of rainfall fell in Grand Rapids on April 18, breaking the previous rainfall record set in 1909.McMillin Zane April 18, 2013 104-year-old April rainfall record shattered in Grand Rapids, with more downpours likely https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2013/04/april_rainfall_record_shattere.html August 16, 2023 MLive en August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816133635/https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2013/04/april_rainfall_record_shattere.html live Sandbags were set up in downtown Grand Rapids along the Grand River, and 1,000 people were evacuated from the Plaza Towers. Rent Andy April 21, 2022 Remembering the Grand Rapids Floods of 2013 https://rivergrandrapids.com/remembering-the-grand-rapids-floods-of-2013-they-were-devastating/ August 16, 2023 100.5 The River en August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816133634/https://rivergrandrapids.com/remembering-the-grand-rapids-floods-of-2013-they-were-devastating/ live The Grand Rapids Public Museum was shut down after floodwaters surrounded the museum, despite sandbags that were set up around the building.McMillin Zane April 21, 2013 Carousel goes silent: Grand Rapids museum shuts it down for flooding concerns https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2013/04/carousel_goes_silent_grand_rap.html August 16, 2023 MLive en August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816133645/https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2013/04/carousel_goes_silent_grand_rap.html live Kaczmarczyk Jeffrey April 19, 2013 Sandbagging underway at Grand Rapids Public Museum, declared a 'near priority' to safeguard https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2013/04/sandbagging_underway_at_grand.html August 16, 2023 Live en August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816133634/https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2013/04/sandbagging_underway_at_grand.html live The Grand River also flooded areas of Lowell and Ada Township and prompted evacuations in Wyoming for 25 homes. LaPonsie Maryalene March 1, 2018 Comparing the 2013 and 2018 Lowell Floods https://lowellsfirstlook.com/comparing-2013-2018-lowell-floods/ August 16, 2023 Lowell's First Look en-US August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816142907/https://lowellsfirstlook.com/comparing-2013-2018-lowell-floods/ live April 19, 2013 Grand Rapids Flooding 2013 https://michigansweetspot.com/grand-rapids-flooding-2013-urgent-sandbagging-volunteers-needed-major-flooding-expected-this-weekend/ August 16, 2023 Michigan Sweet Spot August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816142904/https://michigansweetspot.com/grand-rapids-flooding-2013-urgent-sandbagging-volunteers-needed-major-flooding-expected-this-weekend/ live Buck Creek was flooded, leading to evacuations across Grandville, February 23, 2018 A look back at the flood of 2013 https://www.wzzm13.com/article/weather/a-look-back-at-the-flood-of-2013/69-522640309 August 16, 2023 Walker, Michigan WZZM-TV en-US August 27, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230827041319/https://www.wzzm13.com/article/weather/a-look-back-at-the-flood-of-2013/69-522640309 live and minor flooding occurred along the Saginaw River. April 23, 2013 Flooding in Michigan https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/80977/flooding-in-michigan August 16, 2023 earthobservatory.nasa.gov en August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816142906/https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/80977/flooding-in-michigan live Parts of Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge was flooded, and water topped the dike at Misteguay Creek in Saginaw County. Homes and businesses along the Tittabawassee River were flooded. Grand Rapids mayor George Heartwell declared a local state of emergency after low-lying areas in the city were inundated, forcing people to evacuate.Press Elisha Anderson, Detroit Free Mich. city declares emergency as flooding continues https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/22/grand-rapids-flooding-state-emergency/2102883/ 2023-08-27 USA TODAY en-US October 7, 2022 https://web.archive.org/web/20221007235308/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2013/04/22/grand-rapids-flooding-state-emergency/2102883/ live Indiana alt=A graph chart issued by the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration|thumb|The Big Walnut Creek near a county road in Putnam County, showing a record flood stage level at 21.42 inches on April 19 Roads were flooded in downtown Indianapolis, and schools were closed in Zionsville and Lebanon. April 18, 2013 Rain closes central Indiana roads https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/rain-closes-central-indiana-roads/531-f5312e32-cb45-4b39-813b-1b2b95387a78 August 16, 2023 wthr.com en-US August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816164847/https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/rain-closes-central-indiana-roads/531-f5312e32-cb45-4b39-813b-1b2b95387a78 live Two car crashes occurred on Interstate 465 and Interstate 65 after rain caused vehicles to hydroplane. A water rescue occurred in Brownsburg, and vehicles were inundated and stranded in Carmel and Westfield. The thunderstorms accompanying the heavy rain caused a lightning strike which damaged a US Airways plane on the runway at Indianapolis International Airport, according to airport officials, and another lightning strike damaged three homes in Hamilton County. admin April 18, 2013 Severe Storms Dump Heavy Rain, Large Hail on Indiana https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/midwest/2013/04/18/227292.htm August 16, 2023 Claims Journal en-US August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816165056/https://www.claimsjournal.com/news/midwest/2013/04/18/227292.htm live Numerous creeks and rivers, including the Wabash River, crested above major flood levels. US Department of Commerce NOAA April 18-19, 2013 Heavy Rain and Flooding https://www.weather.gov/ind/apr192013flood#:~:text=Thunderstorms%20brought%20heavy%20rain%20to,of%20which%20reached%20record%20levels. August 17, 2023 Weather.gov en-US August 17, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230817023701/https://www.weather.gov/ind/apr192013flood#:~:text=Thunderstorms%20brought%20heavy%20rain%20to,of%20which%20reached%20record%20levels. live Flooding forced sandbags to be placed along the Little Calumet River and cancelled a flood-fighting drill in Gary. Two fatalities occurred when they were swept away by floodwaters along a crested Cicero Creek. Midwest Floods Spring 2013 – FloodList https://floodlist.com/america/usa/midwest-floods-spring-2013 August 16, 2023 Floodlist.com August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816164902/https://floodlist.com/america/usa/midwest-floods-spring-2013 live Missouri In Ava, children and a bus driver were rescued after their school bus was surrounded by floodwaters. De Soto was flooded, resulting in nearly 5,000 power outages across the city. April 18, 2013 De Soto hit hard by flash flooding; water rescues underway, power out https://www.myleaderpaper.com/archives/de-soto-hit-hard-by-flash-flooding-water-rescues-underway-power-out/article_ab9080aa-be01-5ccf-8f12-214045f08cb8.html August 15, 2023 Leader Publications en August 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230815165633/https://www.myleaderpaper.com/archives/de-soto-hit-hard-by-flash-flooding-water-rescues-underway-power-out/article_ab9080aa-be01-5ccf-8f12-214045f08cb8.html live Near St. Louis, 114 barges were loosened, with some hitting Jefferson Barracks Bridge, forcing the bridge to close. Nearly 300 state roads were closed according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. April 18, 2013 Numerous Missouri roads close because of flooding https://www.newstribune.com/news/2013/apr/18/numerous-missouri-roads-close-because-flooding/ August 17, 2023 News Tribune en August 17, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230817023700/https://www.newstribune.com/news/2013/apr/18/numerous-missouri-roads-close-because-flooding/ live April 18, 2013 Heavy rains flood Tri-State roads, many impassable https://khqa.com/news/flood/heavy-rains-flood-tri-state-roads-many-impassable August 17, 2023 KHQA en August 17, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230817023657/https://khqa.com/news/flood/heavy-rains-flood-tri-state-roads-many-impassable live Six levees north of St. Louis along the Mississippi River were overtopped. A woman was killed after she was swept away by a swelled Joachim Creek. Severe Weather and Flash Flooding April 17th-18th, 2013 https://www.weather.gov/media/lsx/Events/04_17_2013.pdf National Weather Service St. Louis, Missouri August 15, 2023 November 23, 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211123150514/http://www.weather.gov/media/lsx/Events/04_17_2013.pdf live North Dakota The Red River overflowed due to leftover melting snow caused by the heavy rainfall, which posed a flood threat to Fargo. Mariano Castillo Chad Myers April 23, 2013 An inch of rain threatens to bring more big problems to the heartland https://www.cnn.com/2013/04/23/us/us-flooding/index.html August 15, 2023 CNN en August 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230815130221/https://www.cnn.com/2013/04/23/us/us-flooding/index.html live However, temporary levees prevented significant flood damage. Fargo mayor Dennis Walaker recalled after the flood event, "Four floods in the last five years. That's extremely unusual." May 2, 2013 North Dakota residents exhausted from multiple floods CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-dakota-residents-exhausted-from-multiple-floods/ August 16, 2023 en-US August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816153351/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/north-dakota-residents-exhausted-from-multiple-floods/ live Aftermath thumb|right|Illinois governor Pat Quinn and United States Army Corps of Engineers Chicago District commander Colonel Frederic A. Drummond Jr. speaking to media and public outlets about the flooding Illinois governor Pat Quinn, Missouri governor Jay Nixon, and Michigan governor Rick Snyder declared a state of emergency, with Snyder extending the emergency until May 25.Wilson Rick April 25, 2013 Flooding update: Kent County's total damage still being assessed https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2013/04/flooding_update_kent_county.html August 16, 2023 MLive en August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816135746/https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2013/04/flooding_update_kent_county.html live Vande Bunte Matt April 30, 2013 $5 million flood damage estimate in Grand Rapids: State of emergency extended https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2013/04/state_of_emergency_extended_in.html August 16, 2023 MLive en August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816135745/https://www.mlive.com/news/grand-rapids/2013/04/state_of_emergency_extended_in.html live 2013-04-18 Missouri And Illinois Under Disaster Declarations Due To Flooding https://news.stlpublicradio.org/2013-04-18/missouri-and-illinois-under-disaster-declarations-due-to-flooding 2023-08-27 STLPR en August 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230815154934/https://news.stlpublicradio.org/2013-04-18/missouri-and-illinois-under-disaster-declarations-due-to-flooding live The Missouri National Guard was dispatched to the Mississippi River in Clarksville and Dutchtown, Missouri Guard units providing flood response along Mississippi River https://www.army.mil/article/101645/missouri_guard_units_providing_flood_response_along_mississippi_river August 15, 2023 United States Army en August 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230815165637/https://www.army.mil/article/101645/missouri_guard_units_providing_flood_response_along_mississippi_river live and Nixon activated the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan, providing emergency service via state agencies to coordinate with jurisdictions.Griffin Marshall April 18, 2013 Missouri And Illinois Under Disaster Declarations Due To Flooding https://news.stlpublicradio.org/2013-04-18/missouri-and-illinois-under-disaster-declarations-due-to-flooding August 15, 2023 STLPR en August 15, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230815154934/https://news.stlpublicradio.org/2013-04-18/missouri-and-illinois-under-disaster-declarations-due-to-flooding live Illinois governor Quinn designated 44 counties in Illinois as disaster areas. The Federal Emergency Management Agency declared a federal emergency and a disaster declaration for 46 counties in Illinois.June 13, 2013 Amendment No. 4 https://www.fema.gov/disaster-federal-register-notice/amendment-no-4-183 August 16, 2023 Federal Emergency Management Agency en August 16, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230816134402/https://www.fema.gov/disaster-federal-register-notice/amendment-no-4-183 live On December 18, 2014, two law enforcement officers from the Missouri State Highway Patrol were honored by the Missouri Department of Public Safety after rescuing two people from flooding. 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