Jun 26, 2024
Training heavy rainfall through the morning hours in Southeast Missouri resulted in 3 to 5 inches of rainfall in much of Butler County and portions of Wayne, Bollinger, and Stoddard Counties. Considerable flash flooding issues developed in Poplar Bluff, which had vehicles stranded in several areas and up to half a foot of water in a high school hallway. MLCAPE was around 500 J/kg, precipitable water was 1.9-2.2 inches, and 850 mb moisture transport peaked around 0800CST.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1194404). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Butler County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.