A cold front lifted north and stalled over the region for a few days. A couple of areas of low pressure developed and moved northeast along the front, bringing multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms. Rainfall totals from late on the 25th through the 29th ranged from about 5 to 7 inches. The heavy rain caused moderate to major flooding of rivers, such as the Current and Black Rivers.

Flood in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 28-DEC-15 19:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 23:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW MADRID
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The Mississippi River rose above flood stage late in the month, but the crest did not occur until early January. In December, there was flooding of low-lying fields and woodlands.

Flood in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 27-DEC-15 23:00:00 to 30-DEC-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MENGO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 2.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred along the Black River. At the Poplar Bluff river gage, the river crested at 19.57 feet on the evening of the 29th. Flood stage there is 16 feet. Mainly bottomland woods and fields were inundated, including a riverside park in Poplar Bluff.

Flood in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 29-DEC-15 03:00:00 to 29-DEC-15 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN BUREN MUNI ARPT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred along the Current River. At the Van Buren river gage, the river crested at 23.12 feet around noon on the 29th. Flood stage there is 20 feet. Two homes within the city limits of Van Buren were flooded. Boat ramps, parks, and baseball fields along the river were flooded.

Flood in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 28-DEC-15 13:00:00 to 31-DEC-15 02:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONIPHAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 200.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Major flooding occurred along the Current River. At the Doniphan river gage, the river crested at 22.82 feet around 5 A.M. CST on the 30th. Flood stage there is 13 feet. Jefferson Street, along which the police station and courthouse is located, became impassable due to flooding. About a dozen homes were evacuated. Several businesses were flooded, including a couple of resorts on the river. Parts of downtown Doniphan were flooded. The entrance into Doniphan on Highway 142 was flooded.

Flood in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 27-DEC-15 16:00:00 to 30-DEC-15 05:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred along the St. Francis River. At the Patterson river gage, the river crested at 26.59 feet around 2 A.M. CST on the 29th. Flood stage there is 16 feet. There was considerable flooding of fields and parkland adjacent to the river.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 29-DEC-15 08:55:00 to 29-DEC-15 08:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: QULIN
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: COOP Observer

The co-operative observer measured a four-day storm-total rainfall of 7.30 inches.

Heavy Rain in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 28-DEC-15 12:45:00 to 28-DEC-15 12:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPLAR BLUFF
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The storm-total rainfall since the 26th was 6.08 inches. Of that total, 1.55 inches fell since midnight on the 28th.

Heavy Rain in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 28-DEC-15 10:12:00 to 28-DEC-15 10:12:00 (CST-6)
Location: DELTA
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was over County Road 244 off of Highway N, just north of Delta.

Heavy Rain in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 28-DEC-15 14:00:00 to 28-DEC-15 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSON
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The storm-total rainfall since the 26th was 6.9 inches. Of that total, 1.9 inches fell  during the past 14 hours.

Heavy Rain in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 29-DEC-15 08:55:00 to 29-DEC-15 08:55:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIEHLSTADT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The four-day storm-total rainfall was 4.89 inches.

Heavy Rain in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 28-DEC-15 08:53:00 to 28-DEC-15 08:53:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIEHLSTADT
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Rainfall during the past 24 hours was 2.07 inches. The storm-total rainfall since the 25th was 4.16 inches.

Heavy Rain in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 28-DEC-15 10:35:00 to 28-DEC-15 13:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUDLEY
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

The storm-total rainfall in Dudley since the 26th was 5.86 inches. Of that total, 2.70 inches fell since midnight on the 28th. Water was over portions of several roads, including U.S. Highway 60.

Heavy Rain in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 27-DEC-15 09:40:00 to 27-DEC-15 09:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERNIE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A trained spotter received two inches of rain in just under four hours.

Flood in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 28-DEC-15 09:00:00 to 28-DEC-15 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BREWERVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Perry County Roads 816 and 801 were closed due to flooding.

Flood in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 28-DEC-15 09:00:00 to 28-DEC-15 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CASTOR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Many lowland areas were flooded, covering parts of many county roads. State Highway H was closed. Parts of State Highways V and C were covered with water. The storm-total rainfall at Marble Hill was 6.71 inches since the 26th. Approximately 3.01 inches of the total rainfall occurred in the past 24 hours.