Flash Flood — Shannon, Missouri

2025-04-04 · near Low Wassie, Shannon, Missouri

Event narrative

Route W at Pike Creek from Highway 60 to Low Wassie and County Road 568 was flooded and impassable.

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 1253235. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.