Jan 23, 2002
Thunderstorms repeatedly moved over the same corridor from Ripley County east-northeast across the Poplar Bluff area to Scott County. Over the course of a few hours, 3 to 5 inches of rain fell. Personnel at the airport in Doniphan measured 3.2 inches of rain in only 2 hours, and 4.2 inches in 4 hours. Major flooding occurred in Ripley County, where about two dozen roads were washed out. The washouts were at least 8 inches deep. Highway 160 was flooded near several communities, including Fairdeal
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5277251). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Ripley County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.