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Flood — Bollinger, MO

Apr 3, 1999

Law enforcement officials reported flooding continued as a result of very heavy thunderstorm rains the previous afternoon and evening. Most of the flooding in Bollinger County was around Zalma and Marble Hill. Near Zalma, the Castor River overflowed across two bridges. In Wayne County, the flooding was mostly from Greenville to Patterson.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5691386). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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