Mar 1, 1997
Streams and roads were flooded by thunderstorms. This round of storms was the final one over a two day period, bringing rainfall totals to near 8 inches in spots. Farm field flooding was extensive. A pickup truck attempting to cross a flooded roadway was swept into a ditch. The truck filled with water, temporarily submerging a young girl in the truck. The girl was flown to a hospital near St. Louis.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5594910). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Mississippi County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.