Flash Flood — Howell, Missouri

2025-04-04 · near (h63)west Plains, Howell, Missouri

Direct deaths

$500K

Property damage

Event narrative

Several city streets in the City of West Plains were flooded, leading to two fatalities. The first fatality occurred as a car was swept off Porter Wagner into Howell Creek around 4:55 PM CST and the second swept off County Road 8230 into Mustion Creek around 5:16 PM CST. Both victims drowned after leaving their vehicle.

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 1253056. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.