A strong storm system led to significant impacts. Heavy rainfall amounts of 3 to 4.5 inches produced flash flooding of a few creeks and roads. Small rivers such as the Black, Current, and St. Francis experienced minor flooding. Strong wind gusts occurred, ranging between 40 and 60 mph. These winds were produced by a strong pressure gradient on the back side of a very intense low pressure system. The highest measured wind gust was 58 mph in Mississippi County along the Mississippi River. Other peak wind gusts included 56 mph at the Cape Girardeau airport, 49 mph at the Sikeston airport, and 48 mph at the Poplar Bluff airport. A period of strong northeast winds during the early morning hours was followed by even stronger northwest winds following the passage of the low pressure center in the afternoon. The magnitude and duration of this wind produced scattered damage to trees and power lines. Soggy ground due to the excessive rainfall likely contributed to some trees being more susceptible to being blown over. Scattered power outages occurred, particularly in the Mississippi River counties. Finally, the lowest barometric pressure of all-time was observed in Paducah, Kentucky (977.7 mb) as the center of the low tracked from the bootheel of extreme southeast Missouri northeast right along the Ohio River.

Strong Wind in PERRY, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 04:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 40.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 04:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in SCOTT, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 04:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in STODDARD, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 04:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Flash Flood in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 04:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 09:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: MARBLE HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 30.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Floodwaters from Crooked Creek covered U.S. Highway 51 and entered a store on the north side of town.

Strong Wind in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 04:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 39.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Flash Flood in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 06:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLATWOODS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Northeast of Doniphan, Route K was closed at the Little Black River due to flooding. Highway 142 east of Oxly was closed due to high water. Some secondary roads were covered by water across the county.

Flash Flood in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 10:34:00 to 03-MAR-23 12:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORTAGEVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was over the road in a couple of spots along Route T.

Flood in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 to 04-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

Minor flooding of the Black River inundated low-lying fields and woodlands near the river.

Flood in RIPLEY, MISSOURI
From 04-MAR-23 22:00:00 to 05-MAR-23 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: DONIPHAN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the Current River on the west side of Doniphan. Some low-lying woods and fields were flooded.

Flood in WAYNE, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 14:00:00 to 05-MAR-23 00:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LODI
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: River/Stream Gage

Minor flooding occurred on the St. Francis River. Low-lying woods and fields were flooded, along with campgrounds and river access roads.

Strong Wind in BOLLINGER, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 04:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Strong Wind in BUTLER, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 04:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in CAPE GIRARDEAU, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 04:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 49.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

Strong Wind in CARTER, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 04:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 35.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

High Wind in MISSISSIPPI, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 04:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Strong Wind in NEW MADRID, MISSOURI
From 03-MAR-23 04:00:00 to 03-MAR-23 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS