Flash Flood — Taney, Missouri

2017-05-27 · near Branson Mem Arpt, Taney, Missouri

Direct deaths

$500K

Property damage

Event narrative

Highway 165 was closed due flash flooding of Cooper Creek. Numerous swift water rescues were conducted around the Branson area. Three people visiting from out of town were swept away and drowned in flood waters along Cooper Creek right off Fall Creek Road. Cooper Creek rose about 10 feet in about 15 minutes. Water flooded restaurants and a hotel along the creek. About 35 people on the first floor of the hotel were evacuated. There was severe damage to the restaurants and hotel. This storm report will contain dollar estimates for damage to homes, businesses, and infrastructure with this flood event.

Wider weather episode

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms brought damaging straight-line winds, large hail, tornadoes, and flooding to the Missouri Ozarks from May 27th into the early morning hours of May 28th. Over 130 reports of severe weather and flooding were received from the Missouri Ozarks.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 691476. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.