Flash Flood in Pike County, Missouri

Up to five inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 79 north of Louisiana, U.S. Highways 54 and 61 in spots, and Highway UU northeast of Bowling Green. Also, one woman drowned when she slipped at a low-water crossing and became trapped in a culvert. It occurred at a popular swimming area call The Slabs on Pike County Road 252 along Buffalo Creek, about five miles south of Louisana. She had been swimming in the rain-swollen creek with her son and his friend. The boys were uninjured in the incident. In Louisiana, several streets downtown were flooded for a time due to a creek flooding out of its banks. Several businesses and homes sustained flooding damage.

Several rounds of storms moved through the region during the period of July 18th through July 21st. There were numerous reports of flash flooding and wind damage as well as some isolated reports of large hail.