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A slow moving storm system brought more heavy rainfall to the Missouri Ozarks and southeast Kansas Wednesday into early Thursday.  Rainfall amounts of one and a half to two and half inches were common with localized amounts near three inches.  This heavy rainfall resulted in flooding of many small streams and low water crossings as well as main stem rivers.

 

Estimated Rainfall Amounts May 19 - May 20

 

Preliminary Storm Reports

 

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0150 PM     HAIL             5 W COLUMBUS            37.17N 94.93W
05/19/2010  E0.25 INCH       CHEROKEE           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

0240 PM     FLASH FLOOD      9 NNW COLUMBUS          37.29N 94.91W
05/19/2010                   CHEROKEE           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THE INSTERSECTION OF NORTH WEST 20TH STREET AND COALFIELD
            ROADS WAS FLOODED.

0240 PM     FLASH FLOOD      7 W COLUMBUS            37.17N 94.97W
05/19/2010                   CHEROKEE           KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            THE LOW WATER CROSSING ON SOUTHWEST 70TH STREET A HALF
            MILE SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 160 WAS FLOODED.

0115 AM     HIGH SUST WINDS  FORT SCOTT              37.84N 94.71W
05/20/2010  E60.00 MPH       BOURBON            KS   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NON THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS KNOCKED OVER A LARGE TREE AND
            TWO POWER POLES WITHIN THE CITY OF FORT SCOTT. FOUR
            SQUARE BLOCKS OF RESIDENTIAL POWER OUTAGES HAVE RESULTED
            FROM THE DAMAGE. THESE WINDS WERE MOST LIKELY CAUSED BY A
            WAKE LOW THAT DEVELOPED ON THE WEST EDGE OF A LARGE
            SHIELD OF RAIN AND EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS.

0130 AM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 4 N DEERFIELD           37.90N 94.51W
05/20/2010                   VERNON             MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            NON-THUNDERSTORM WIND GUSTS TORE OFF DOORS OF A BARN AT
            THE JUNCTION OF HIGHWAYS O AND H. THE DOORS WERE BENDED
            OVER THE TOP OF THE BARN. THESE WINDS WERE MOST LIKELY
            CAUSED BY A WAKE LOW ON THE WEST EDGE OF A LARGE SHIELD
            OF RAIN.

0300 AM     FLOOD            4 NW NOEL               36.59N 94.53W
05/20/2010                   MCDONALD           MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING ON STATE HIGHWAY EE. ROAD CLOSED.

0300 AM     FLOOD            1 S HASTAIN             38.20N 93.17W
05/20/2010                   BENTON             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY V. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0330 AM     FLOOD            4 NNE LIBERAL           37.61N 94.49W
05/20/2010                   BARTON             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            A SECTION OF HIGHWAY K AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE EAST
            FORK OF THE DRY WOOD CREEK HAS FLOODED AND HAS BEEN
            CLOSED OFF FROM MOTORISTS.

0332 AM     FLOOD            3 SSE MINDENMINES       37.43N 94.57W
05/20/2010                   BARTON             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            A SECTION OF HIGHWAY M AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE
            LITTLE NORTH FORK RIVER IS FLOODED AND HAS BEEN CLOSED
            OFF FROM MOTORISTS.

0500 AM     FLOOD            4 SSE MINDENMINES       37.42N 94.56W
05/20/2010                   BARTON             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING ON STATE HIGHWAY M FLOODED. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0500 AM     FLOOD            4 NNW LIBERAL           37.61N 94.55W
05/20/2010                   BARTON             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING ON STATE HIGHWAY K FLOODED. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0526 AM     FLOOD            NEWTONIA                36.88N 94.19W
05/20/2010                   NEWTON             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            A SECTION OF HIGHWAY 86 NEAR NEWTONIA IS FLOODED DUE TO
            EXCESSIVE RAINFALL.

0531 AM     FLOOD            LEAWOOD                 37.03N 94.49W
05/20/2010                   NEWTON             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSED A SECTION OF JACKSON STREET TO
            FLOOD. THIS SECTION OF ROADWAY HAS BEEN CLOSED OFF TO
            MOTORISTS.

0538 AM     FLOOD            2 ENE STOTTS CITY       37.11N 93.92W
05/20/2010                   LAWRENCE           MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            EXCESSIVE RAINFALL HAS CAUSED THE SPRING RIVER TO FLOOD
            SECTIONS OF COUNTY ROAD 1090 AND COUNTY ROAD 2110. THIS
            FLOODED AREA IS NEAR BAPTIST HILL CHURCH.

0538 AM     FLOOD            2 N STOTTS CITY         37.13N 93.95W
05/20/2010                   LAWRENCE           MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            EXCESSIVE RAINFALL HAS CAUSED THE SPRING RIVER TO FLOOD A
            SECTION OF HIGHWAY 97 APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES NORTH OF
            STOTTS CITY.

0544 AM     FLOOD            5 NW ROLLA              38.00N 91.84W
05/20/2010                   PHELPS             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            EXCESSIVE RAINFALL HAS CAUSED SECTIONS OF HIGHWAY Y TO
            FLOOD. THE PHELPS COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT DISPATCH ALSO
            SUSPECTS THAT SECTIONS OF HIGHWAY E NORTHWEST OF ROLLA IS
            ALSO FLOODED...BUT DISPATCH HAS NOT HAD ANY REPORTS FROM
            HIGHWAY E YET.

0600 AM     FLOOD            2 N STOTTS CITY         37.14N 93.95W
05/20/2010                   LAWRENCE           MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING ON STATE HIGHWAY 97 FLOODED. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0600 AM     FLOOD            4 N DIXON               38.05N 92.09W
05/20/2010                   MARIES             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            A WATER RESCUE WAS PERFORMED ALONG COUNTY ROAD 624.
            EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSED THE MARIES RIVER TO FLOOD OVER
            A LOW WATER CROSSING ALONG THIS ROAD.

0601 AM     FLOOD            GAINESVILLE             36.60N 92.43W
05/20/2010                   OZARK              MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            A SECTION OF BALLPARK ROAD IN GAINESVILLE IS FLOODED AND
            CLOSED OFF TO MOTORISTS. IT IS ASSUMED THAT EITHER LICK
            CREEK OR THE BECKY COBB CREEK HAS FLOODED THIS SECTION OF
            BALLPARK ROAD.

0608 AM     FLOOD            WEST PLAINS             36.73N 91.85W
05/20/2010                   HOWELL             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            THE WEST PLAINS PD HAS CLOSED OFF 6 LOW WATER CROSSINGS
            WITHIN THE CITY DUE TO FLOODING FROM OVERNIGHT
            THUNDERSTORMS.

0612 AM     FLOOD            4 E POLK                37.54N 94.67W
05/20/2010                   CRAWFORD           KS   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            EXCESSIVE RAINFALL CAUSED JORDAN CREEK TO FLOOD A SECTION
            OF HIGHWAY P APPROXIMATELY FOUR MILES EAST OF POLK.

0712 AM     FLOOD            OSCEOLA                 38.05N 93.70W
05/20/2010                   ST. CLAIR          MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            SEVERAL LOW WATER CROSSINGS ARE BECOMING FLOODED ACROSS
            THE COUNTY.

0722 AM     FLOOD            1 SE MCDOWELL           36.81N 93.78W
05/20/2010                   BARRY              MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            EXCESSIVE RAINFALL HAS CAUSED FLAT CREEK TO FLOOD A
            SECTION OF HIGHWAY C. MODOT HAS CLOSED OFF THIS SECTION
            OF HIGHWAY FROM MOTORISTS.

0724 AM     FLOOD            3 NNW BUFFALO           37.68N 93.11W
05/20/2010                   DALLAS             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            THE MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IS IN ROUTE TO
            CLOSE OFF A SECTION OF HIGHWAY C NORTHWEST OF BUFFALO.
            THE LITTLE LINDLEY CREEK HAS FLOODED THIS HIGHWAY WHICH
            HAS BECOME IMPASSABLE TO MOTORISTS.

0729 AM     FLOOD            1 S RITCHEY             36.93N 94.18W
05/20/2010                   NEWTON             MO   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            LOW WATER CROSSING ALONG HWY W FLOODED.

0800 AM     FLOOD            1 SW WASOLA             36.78N 92.59W
05/20/2010                   OZARK              MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY 95. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0800 AM     FLOOD            3 NE GOODSON            37.74N 93.21W
05/20/2010                   POLK               MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY P. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0800 AM     FLOOD            5 NW BUFFALO            37.69N 93.17W
05/20/2010                   DALLAS             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY C. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0800 AM     FLOOD            SSE MCDOWELL            36.82N 93.79W
05/20/2010                   BARRY              MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING ON STATE HIGHWAY C FLOODED. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0800 AM     FLOOD            5 NE MANSFIELD          37.17N 92.53W
05/20/2010                   WRIGHT             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY AB. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0800 AM     FLOOD            1 SW MOODY              36.52N 92.01W
05/20/2010                   HOWELL             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING ON STATE HIGHWAY 142 FLOODED. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0802 AM     FLOOD            3 NW JOPLIN             37.11N 94.55W
05/20/2010                   JASPER             MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            INTERSECTION OF CENTRAL CITY RD AND EMERALD RD FLOODED.

0900 AM     FLOOD            9 ESE EMINENCE          37.11N 91.20W
05/20/2010                   SHANNON            MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY NN. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0900 AM     FLOOD            ENE SLIGO               37.78N 91.37W
05/20/2010                   DENT               MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY TT. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0900 AM     FLOOD            5 W DAWSON              37.26N 92.40W
05/20/2010                   WRIGHT             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY E. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0900 AM     FLOOD            7 SE MOUNTAIN GROVE     37.04N 92.19W
05/20/2010                   DOUGLAS            MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY EE. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0900 AM     FLOOD            3 WNW STONE HILL        37.61N 91.40W
05/20/2010                   DENT               MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY EE. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0900 AM     FLOOD            10 SSE NEOSHO           36.73N 94.29W
05/20/2010                   MCDONALD           MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY CC. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0900 AM     FLOOD            4 WNW PRESCOTT          37.46N 91.99W
05/20/2010                   TEXAS              MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY BB. ROAD
            CLOSED.

0900 AM     FLOOD            5 SSW RICHLAND          37.80N 92.44W
05/20/2010                   LACLEDE            MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING ON STATE HIGHWAY FF FLOODED. ROAD
            CLOSED.

1100 AM     FLOOD            3 WSW WET GLAIZE        37.90N 92.59W
05/20/2010                   CAMDEN             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY BB. ROAD
            CLOSED.

1100 AM     FLOOD            2 NW STOUTLAND          37.83N 92.53W
05/20/2010                   CAMDEN             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY H. ROAD
            CLOSED.

1200 PM     FLOOD            2 NNW ZORA              38.32N 93.11W
05/20/2010                   BENTON             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY WW. ROAD
            CLOSED.

1200 PM     FLOOD            4 WSW RIDGLEY           36.68N 94.09W
05/20/2010                   MCDONALD           MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY U. ROAD
            CLOSED.

1200 PM     FLOOD            2 SSW COMPETITION       37.45N 92.45W
05/20/2010                   WRIGHT             MO   DEPT OF HIGHWAYS

            LOW WATER CROSSING FLOODED ON STATE HIGHWAY Z. ROAD
            CLOSED.

1200 PM     FLOOD            1 N GRANBY              36.93N 94.25W
05/20/2010                   NEWTON             MO   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SHOAL CREEK NORTH OF GRANBY OVER HIGHWAY E JUST SOUTH OF
            WAGON BRIDGE.
1010 PM     FLOOD            4 SSW ELDRIDGE          37.78N 92.78W
05/20/2010                   LACLEDE            MO   EMERGENCY MNGR

            A WATER RESCUE WAS PERFORMED ON HIGHWAY AA APPROXIMATELY
            ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE COMMUNITY OF PROSPERINE. A
            TRIBUTARY OF MOUNTAIN CREEK FLOODED A SECTION OF HIGHWAY
            AA...CAUSING IMPASSABLE CONDITIONS TO MOTORISTS. NO
            INJURIES OCCURRED FROM THIS INCIDENT.