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Flash Flood — Bollinger, MO

Jun 17, 2000

Another nearly stationary band of thunderstorms developed where rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches had been observed in the previous 24 hours. This brought rainfall totals to more than 6 inches in Marble Hill. In Cape Girardeau County, fire personnel stopped traffic or closed roads at flooded spots. Highway 349 was reported to have 3 feet of water over it at one point. Along Route 34, water was reported over the road at the intersections of Highway U and Highway UU. Route B and County Road 379 we

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5148893). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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