Flood — Scott, Missouri

2025-02-15 to 2025-02-16 · near Salcedo, Scott, Missouri

Event narrative

Minor flooding occurred along Highway Y from Highway BB west to the Stoddard County line.

Wider weather episode

Showers and thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall (2-5) as they streamed northeast across southeast Missouri in the afternoon and evening of the 15th. The greatest rainfall amounts were near the Mississippi River in New Madrid and Mississippi counties. Minor flooding of city streets occurred in the city of New Madrid and along numerous state highways and county Roads. The heavy rain caused a retaining wall to collapse, resulting in significant damage to 4 vehicles in Poplar Bluff.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1235063. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.