Two consecutive heavy rain events, combined with snowmelt from the March 4th storm, produced some localized flooding. On the 10th and 11th, widespread showers produced average rainfall amounts around one inch, with isolated places reporting near two inches. Between the 12th and 14th, a storm system developed in east Texas and phased with an upper-level trough moving east through the upper Mississippi Valley. Widespread moderate to heavy rain produced rain totals between 2 and 4 inches, with locally higher amounts in the hilly terrain of southeast Missouri.

Flood in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 13-MAR-15 22:45:00 to 15-MAR-15 17:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPLAR BLUFF
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Black River. At the Poplar Bluff river gage, the river crested at 17.59 feet on the 14th. Flood stage is 16 feet. Low-lying woods and fields near the river were inundated. Hillcrest Park in Poplar Bluff was affected.

Flood in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 14-MAR-15 09:45:00 to 15-MAR-15 00:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Snow Melt
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the St. Francis River. At the river gage on Route 34 east of Patterson, the river crested at 17.21 feet on the 14th. Flood stage is 16 feet. Low-lying woods and fields near the river were inundated.

Flood in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 13-MAR-15 12:15:00 to 14-MAR-15 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHOOK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A water rescue was conducted on County Road 505 near Shook, where a small SUV was stalled in floodwater. Emergency crews used ropes to rescue two women and two children, who were uninjured. The vehicle was stranded in about two feet of water on a low water bridge. County Road 505 was closed due to flooding in the Lost Creek area. Elsewhere, water was over Route TT in several locations in the southern part of the county.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 14-MAR-15 13:15:00 to 14-MAR-15 13:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPLAR BLUFF
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The storm-total rainfall was 4.27 inches.

Heavy Rain in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 13-MAR-15 17:00:00 to 13-MAR-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CAPE GIRARDEAU
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The storm-total rainfall at Cape Girardeau by early evening was 3.25 inches, with rain still falling. Highway P was covered by water for at least a quarter-mile stretch near Randles.

Flood in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 13-MAR-15 17:00:00 to 14-MAR-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELLSINORE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The storm-total rainfall was 4.32 inches at Ellsinore. Route K was closed by flooding of Ten Mile Creek.

Flood in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 13-MAR-15 17:00:00 to 14-MAR-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUDLEY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route K was closed by flooding of the Castor River. Storm-total rainfall was 2.25 inches at Dudley.

Flood in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 13-MAR-15 17:00:00 to 14-MAR-15 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TORCH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route K was closed at Beaver Dam Creek, and Route H was closed near the Little Black River.