A southern stream storm system taking nearly the same track as a previous system on  December 26-27 brought widespread rainfall amounts of over an inch from the evening of the 30th to the late morning of the 31st. Due to saturated soil conditions before this round of rain, additional flooding of low water crossings occurred, mainly north and east of Springfield.

Flood in MARIES, MISSOURI
From 31-DEC-18 10:10:00 to 31-DEC-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHANTYTOWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The low water crossing on Maries Road 624 just north of Dixon was flooded and impassable.

Flood in PULASKI, MISSOURI
From 31-DEC-18 10:25:00 to 31-DEC-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HELM
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

The low water crossing at State Highway O had nearly a foot of running water over the roadway and was impassable.

Flood in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 31-DEC-18 11:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CEDAR RIDGE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route P was closed at Four Mile Creek due to flooding.

Flood in MORGAN, MISSOURI
From 31-DEC-18 11:20:00 to 31-DEC-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLORENCE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route BB was closed due to flooding at the low water crossing at Gabriel Creek.

Flood in HOWELL, MISSOURI
From 31-DEC-18 11:30:00 to 31-DEC-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LEOTA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

The Bennetts River low water crossing on Missouri Highway 142 was closed due to flooding.

Flood in HICKORY, MISSOURI
From 31-DEC-18 09:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JORDAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A viewer report from a media partner showed the road closed at the Jordan Bridge on Highway P due to flooding.

Flood in WRIGHT, MISSOURI
From 31-DEC-18 09:10:00 to 31-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JERKTAIL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Highway Z was closed near Elk Creek due to flooding.

Flood in POLK, MISSOURI
From 31-DEC-18 09:30:00 to 31-DEC-18 13:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route Y was closed between 156th Road and South 170th Road off Route Y due to flooding.

Flood in CAMDEN, MISSOURI
From 31-DEC-18 10:00:00 to 31-DEC-18 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOUTLAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route H just east of Route T at the low water crossing road was closed due to heavy rainfall causing flooding.

Flood in HICKORY, MISSOURI
From 31-DEC-18 07:43:00 to 31-DEC-18 12:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PRESTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Excessive rainfall caused a section of Highway D to flood and become impassable to motorists. This area is simply a head water depression and not a named creek.