Flood — Morgan, Missouri

1998-07-26 to 1998-07-30 · Morgan, Missouri

Wider weather episode

A series of thunderstorm complexes over central and south central Missouri produced widespread flooding. Cooperative weather stations reported over 8 inches of rain at Versailles (Morgan County), Rolla (Phelps County, and Salem (Dent County). Flooding caused widespread damage to roads and low water crossings and bridges. The Missouri Governor declared a state of emergency for several counties in central Missouri including Benton, Dent, Maries, Miller, Morgan, Phelps, and Shannon. In Miller County, flooding caused widespread damage to roads and low water bridges. Significant damage occurred to corn (50% damaged), soybean (50% damaged), hay (35% damaged) crops. Cattle (300 head) and poultry (3000 turkeys or chickens) were lost. Extensive damage to farm property and equipment was also reported.In Morgan County, widespread flooding significantly damaged roads and bridges. One state bridge on Hwy TT (Gravois Mills Bridge) was destroyed. Several cars were washed off of roads. No injuries or deaths were reported. Homes and campgrounds near Versailles and Gravois Mills required evacuations. Some homes and businesses received flooding of lower floors or basements. Damage to crops included soybeans (20% loss), corn (20 to 30% loss), and hay. Some livestock was lost. There was also extensive damage to farmland and equipment. The Lamine River Conservation Area suffered some flood damage.In Phelps County, flooding damaged some roads and low water bridges. Some damage to the hay crop was reported. Flooding of basements and lower floors of some homes was reported in Rolla. The Meramec Spring Fish Hatchery suffered damage from flooding. In Maries County, three bridges were destroyed including a local landmark "swinging rope" bridge near Vienna which was built in 1930.In Shannon County, flooding caused widespread damage to roads and low water bridges. Flooding also washed away a large number of hay bails.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5662765. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.