South to southwesterly winds through a deep layer of the atmosphere brought copious amounts of moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. A large low pressure system moved slowly north across the Plains. Ahead of an occluded front that arced from the low across the Ozarks, there were two rounds of heavy rain. The first round fell on the 16th, producing about 2.5 inches in the Poplar Bluff area. This saturated the ground ahead of the second round of more intense rain during the evening of the 17th. This round included a line of heavy showers and storms that dumped an inch of rain in 30 minutes. Storm totals for the two-day event were 3 to 5.5 inches. Just ahead of the occluded front, a couple hours of strong southerly winds gusting to around 45 mph produced isolated tree damage. Wind gusts were measured up to 46 mph along the Mississippi River northeast of New Madrid.  In western Ripley County, a carport was damaged, and tree limbs fell on power lines.

Flash Flood in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 17-NOV-15 21:40:00 to 17-NOV-15 22:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Many roads were reported to have at least some water over them. Highway N was closed at Delta. Highway P was flooded off Highway 25.

Flash Flood in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 17-NOV-15 20:30:00 to 17-NOV-15 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LONE HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Southwest of Poplar Bluff, County Roads 488 and 470 were reported as barely passable due to flooding. In Poplar Bluff, a trained spotter reported 1.28 inches of rain in one hour. The automated rain gage at the Poplar Bluff airport measured 5.55 inches in the 48 hours ending at 6 A.M. CST on the 18th.

Heavy Rain in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 18-NOV-15 06:00:00 to 18-NOV-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: (CGI)CAPE GIRARDEAU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The automated observing system at the Cape Girardeau airport measured 3.93 inches in the past 48 hours.

Heavy Rain in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 17-NOV-15 06:38:00 to 17-NOV-15 06:38:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERNIE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter reported 2.50 inches of rainfall since noon the previous day.

Heavy Rain in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 18-NOV-15 06:00:00 to 18-NOV-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The automated rain gage on the Current River measured 4.68 inches in the past 48 hours.

Heavy Rain in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 18-NOV-15 06:00:00 to 18-NOV-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BIRDS PT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

An automated rain gage on the Mississippi River measured 3.97 inches in the past 48 hours.

Heavy Rain in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 18-NOV-15 06:00:00 to 18-NOV-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONIPHAN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

The automated rain gage at the Doniphan fire weather station in the Mark Twain National Forest measured 4.99 inches in the past 48 hours.

Heavy Rain in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 18-NOV-15 06:00:00 to 18-NOV-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SIKESTON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The automated rain gage at Sikeston measured 4.28 inches in the past 48 hours.

Heavy Rain in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 18-NOV-15 06:00:00 to 18-NOV-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WILLIAMSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Other Federal Agency

The automated rain gage on the Black River near Williamsville measured 5.42 inches in the past 48 hours.

Heavy Rain in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 17-NOV-15 21:30:00 to 17-NOV-15 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PERRYVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Minor flooding was reported on numerous roads around Perry County.

Flood in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 18-NOV-15 19:00:00 to 19-NOV-15 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPLAR BLUFF
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the Black River in Poplar Bluff. Some low-lying fields and woodlands along the river were flooded.

Flood in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 18-NOV-15 03:00:00 to 19-NOV-15 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred along the St. Francis River. Low-lying woods and fields were underwater, along with some riverside campgrounds.

Strong Wind in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 17-NOV-15 17:40:00 to 17-NOV-15 17:40:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 7.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

A carport was damaged, and trees were down on power lines.

Strong Wind in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 17-NOV-15 20:30:00 to 17-NOV-15 20:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet