Flood — Douglas, Missouri

2015-12-27 to 2015-12-28 · near Smallett, Douglas, Missouri

Event narrative

A 52 year old man was attempting to move cattle to higher ground when he was swept into flood water by the South Spring Creek. This incident occurred near the community of Smallet.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving and strong weather system caused several rounds of very heavy and record breaking rainfall to occur across the Missouri Ozarks which led to historic and deadly flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 606523. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.