Flash Flood — Laclede, Missouri

2025-04-04 · near Hazelgreen, Laclede, Missouri

Event narrative

Route FF at Bear Creek and Cottonwood Creek was flooded and impassable between James and Knoxville Roads.

Wider weather episode

Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms occurred across southern Missouri between April 4th and April 6th. The highest rainfall amounts occurred southeast of Springfield where pockets of 8-10 inches with localized amounts to 12 inches occurred. Significant flash flooding and minor to moderate river flooding occurred, especially across south central Missouri. Two flood fatalities occurred with this system in West Plains.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1253052. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.