Missouri, 1998

Flooding in Missouri, June 10 to 25, 1998

June 10 to 25, 1998 · NWS EAX · 6 events in 6 counties and zones

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Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 6 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
6

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS EAX wrote it up.

Minor to moderate river flooding occurred along the Missouri river between June 10th and 24th.Missouri RiverSt. Joseph, MOFlood Stage 17 ftAbove Flood Stage 6/10 to 6/23Crest 23.69 ft on 6/16Sibley, MOFlood Stage 22 ftAbove Flood Stage 6/13 to 6/24Crest 25.4 ft on 6/17Napoleon, MOFlood Stage 17 ftAbove Flood Stage 6/15 to 6/24Crest 20.51 ft on 6/17Waverly, MOFlood Stage 20 ftAbove Flood Stage 6/14 to 6/25Crest 23.58 ft on 6/17Miami, MOFlood Stage 18 ftAbove Flood Stage 6/15 to 6/24Crest N/AGlasgow, MOFlood Stage 25 ftAbove Flood Stage 6/16 to 6/24Crest 26.55 ft on 6/20Boonville, MOFlood Stage 21 ftAbove Flood Stage 6/15 to 6/25Crest 24.3 ft on 6/23

The radar

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Event by event

6 flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Flood, Buchanan

When
June 10, 12:00 AM CST to June 23, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Buchanan forecast zone
Coordinates
39.660, -94.806 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Jackson

When
June 13, 12:00 AM CST to June 24, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Coordinates
39.009, -94.346 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Lafayette

When
June 14, 12:00 AM CST to June 25, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Lafayette forecast zone
Coordinates
39.066, -93.785 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Saline

When
June 15, 12:00 AM CST to June 24, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Saline forecast zone
Coordinates
39.137, -93.202 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Cooper

When
June 15, 12:00 AM CST to June 25, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Cooper forecast zone
Coordinates
38.844, -92.810 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Flood, Howard

When
June 16, 12:00 AM CST to June 24, 11:59 PM CST
Where
Howard forecast zone
Coordinates
39.143, -92.696 (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: 5650605, 5650606, 5650607, 5650608, 5650610, 5650609.