Apr 3, 2015
A complex of thunderstorms over central Missouri moved and redeveloped southeast across southeast Missouri. The activity developed near and north of an east-west oriented convective outflow boundary. The boundary sagged southward through a moderately unstable air mass. The overall intensity of the storms diminished as the atmosphere stabilized during the wee morning hours. Heavy rainfall and flooding of poor drainage areas was the primary hazard with these storms.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 568600). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Butler County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.