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Flood — Wayne, MO

Apr 3, 1999

Property Damage
$10K

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 5691387). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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This event is one of many recorded floods in Wayne County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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