A nearly stationary front draped itself from central Texas northeast through the Ohio River Valley and produced multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms, some with very heavy rainfall. Scattered showers and thunderstorms resulted in widespread flooding of low water crossings in the hilly terrain of Carter, Wayne, and Bollinger Counties. One to three inches of rain fell across the region with isolated higher amounts before the front passed east on the 25th. Moderate to heavy rainfall quickly inundated ditches and once again flooded roads around the region. Flooding of the Castor River basin resulted in a motorist fatality in Bollinger County well after the heavy rain had ended. Most other rivers experienced minor to moderate flooding.

Flash Flood in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 24-MAR-23 13:23:00 to 24-MAR-23 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FREMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Low water crossings across the county were flooded with one to two feet of water.

Flash Flood in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 24-MAR-23 16:43:00 to 24-MAR-23 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PIEDMONT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Low water crossings were flooded across the county.

Flash Flood in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 24-MAR-23 16:52:00 to 25-MAR-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ARAB
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Widespread flooding of low water crossings was reported across the county. Most low water crossings had at least a foot of water flowing over them.

Flood in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 25-MAR-23 00:00:00 to 25-MAR-23 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HAHN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 25.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

One person drowned on the evening of the 25th after their car was driven into floodwaters that covered Missouri Highway H near County Road 706, just east of the Castor River Conservation Area. This was lingering flooding from a heavy rain event that occurred Thursday, March 23 through Friday, March 24. The victim was a 70-year-old woman from a neighboring county. She called for help at least twice after her car was in the water, but the car became submerged before first responders could arrive.

Flood in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 24-MAR-23 10:00:00 to 26-MAR-23 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SILVA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

The St. Francis River rose well above flood stage. At the Patterson river gage, the river crested at 25.51 feet on the early morning of the 25th. This is over 9 feet above flood stage. There was moderate flooding of low-lying fields and woodlands.

Flood in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 25-MAR-23 17:00:00 to 25-MAR-23 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: POPLAR BLUFF
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

There was minor flooding on the Black River, affecting mainly bottomland woods and fields.

Flood in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 25-MAR-23 23:00:00 to 27-MAR-23 03:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONIPHAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Moderate flooding occurred on the Current River. On the Doniphan river gage, the river crested at 19.08 feet at mid-morning on the 26th. Flood stage is 13 feet. Water flooded a couple of homes in Doniphan. There was considerable flooding of low-lying woods and fields.