Missouri, 1997

Flood in Missouri, March 28, 1997

March 28, 1997 · NWS EAX · 1 event in 1 county or zone

With over an inch of rain falling across Northern Henry County on the 27th, the South Grand River at Urich, MO reached flood stage on the 28th.South Grand RiverUrich, MOFlood Stage 24 ftAbove Flood Stage 3/28Crest 24.0 ft

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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What happened

The episode as NWS EAX wrote it up.

With over an inch of rain falling across Northern Henry County on the 27th, the South Grand River at Urich, MO reached flood stage on the 28th.South Grand RiverUrich, MOFlood Stage 24 ftAbove Flood Stage 3/28Crest 24.0 ft

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1 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Henry

When
March 28, 12:00 AM CST to 11:59 PM CST
Where
Henry forecast zone
Coordinates
38.385, -93.793 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Flood
Flooding that develops more slowly than a flash flood: rivers leaving their banks, or water standing over land for an extended time.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5587511.