Apr 19, 2002
A prolonged flooding event developed over portions of the Lake of the Ozarks region from late April 19th through early morning of April 21st. The initial flash flooding eased during the early morning of April 20th as the complex of thunderstorms moved east of the area. However, runoff continued which allowed small streams, creeks and even the larger Gasconade River in Maries County to flood during the first part of the weekend. Additional thunderstorms develop during the afternoon and evening of
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5293712). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Phelps County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.