Jul 1, 2007
The upper level low that brought persistent heavy rain during late June had moved out on the 1st with rain ending. However, flooding continued for a couple of days early in the month. Record flooding continued along the Pottawatomie Creek at both Scipio and Lane...and at Quenemo and Pomona along the Marais des Cygnes. The flooding near Scipio appeared to be the worst since the 1850's. The flood gates in Ottawa remained closed early in the month to protect the city. This is the worst flooding on
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 46375). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Franklin County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.