Flash Flood — Howell, Missouri

1997-02-26 · near Willow Springs, Howell, Missouri

Wider weather episode

A two year old girl drowned after the pickup truck driven by her mother was swept off a rain-swollen low water crossing on County Road 1550, six miles east of Willow Springs. Her mother was rescued. The young girl's body, which was strapped in a car seat, was found downstream about six hours later.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5584857. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.