Historic Rainfall Brings 8 to 12 Inches Across Iron and Reynolds Counties; Flood Threat Continues Through Weekend

Park Hills, Mo. (KFMO) - The National Weather Service has released radar-estimated rainfall totals from 10 a.m. Thursday, July 9, through 10 a.m. Friday, July 10, showing extraordinary rainfall across southeast Missouri.

The heaviest rainfall occurred in Iron and Reynolds counties, where a broad area received between 8 and 12 inches of rain. Meteorologists say the event qualifies as a 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event, describing it as truly historic.

The highest estimated rainfall totals include:

• Black (Reynolds County) – 10.35 inches
• Glover (Iron County) – 10.03 inches
• Sabula (Iron County) – 9.57 inches
• Bixby (Iron County) – 9.15 inches
• Lesterville (Reynolds County) – 7.65 inches

Other notable rainfall totals include:

St. Francois County

• Farmington – 4.37 inches
• Libertyville – 3.66 inches
• Park Hills – 3.25 inches
• Iron Mountain – 2.93 inches
• Desloge – 1.39 inches
• Valle Mines – 0.35 inches

Washington County

• Irondale – 4.43 inches
• Belgrade – 3.34 inches
• Shirley – 2.61 inches
• Potosi – 2.29 inches
• Old Mines – 0.22 inches
• Richwoods – 0.14 inches

Madison County

• Zion – 3.81 inches
• Marquand – 3.53 inches
• Fredericktown – 2.27 inches

Ste. Genevieve County

• Coffman – 1.25 inches
• Ste. Genevieve – 0.57 inches
• Rocky Ridge – 0.50 inches

The historic rainfall has already caused significant flooding, prompting numerous water rescues and search efforts in Iron and Reynolds counties.

Forecasters say the flooding threat is not over. Additional rounds of rain are expected through Sunday, and with soils already saturated, any new rainfall could quickly lead to renewed flash flooding, rising creeks and rivers, and dangerous travel conditions.

Residents are urged to closely monitor weather forecasts, avoid driving across flooded roadways, and be prepared for rapidly changing conditions through the weekend.