Jun 3, 2001
Rainfall amounts of three to six inches fell during the morning across the southern portion of Jasper County. Rescue officials reported numerous roads around the Joplin area had 2 to 2 1/2 feet deep of standing water. Numerous people were stranded in their vehicles as they underestimated the depth of the water and drove in. The St. Johns Regional Medical Center parking lot in Joplin had water up to car windows during the height of the storm.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5252234). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Jasper County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.