Oct 5, 1998
Rain and embedded thunderstorms dumped a large area of 4 to 10 inches of rain producing widespread flooding. Most of the flooding was confined to low areas along creeks and highways. The hardest hit areas were in southeast Kansas and west central and central Missouri. Numerous highways were closed due to high water.Some storm highlights:Barton County - 10 persons were evacuated in southern Lamar 10/5 as Muddy creek rose rapidly.Miller County - Floods washed temporary repairs made to roads from s
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5670035). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Polk County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.