High Water (05/22/2011 through 05/29/2011)

This has been a week filled with unusual precipitation and weather. May 22, was the date of the deadly E-5 tornado that affected (nearby) Joplin MO (at approximately 5:30 pm). Readings on the river gage went from 3.08' at 6:30 pm to 3.57' at midnight on 5/22, 4.0' on 5/23, 4.29' on 5/24, 4.71' on 5/25, 4.64' on 5/26, 5.07 on 5/27, 5.09' on 5/28 and 3.76' on 5/29. The area reported precipitation amounts +5" for the 7-day period. [click on graph for larger view]