Sep 13, 2016
On the evening of September 13, widespread thunderstorm activity brought areas of flooding across northern Missouri and eastern Kansas. The extent of the impacts were several roads closed as a result of flowing and standing water. Rainfall amounts were very excessive, with some area reporting over 7 inches of rain. The highest report was in Doniphan County Kansas where over 11 inches of rain fell. Fortunately, there were no injuries and damage appeared to be minimal.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 660085). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Buchanan County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.