The remnants of hurricane Gustav tracked from the gulf coast north across the Ozarks bringing widespread heavy rainfall. Total rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches were common with some locally higher amounts. Despite the amounts flooding was relatively minor and confined primarily to small streams and low water crossings.
THE FOLLOWING ARE RAINFALL AMOUNTS AT ASOS SITES AND OTHER
RECORDING SITES ACROSS SOUTHEAST KANSAS AND THE MISSOURI OZARKS
THROUGH APPROXIMATELY NOON THURSDAY.
OSAGE BEACH AWOS (KAIZ)...2.48 INCHES
ROLLA-VICHY ASOS (KVIH)...2.82 INCHES
WEST PLAINS ASOS (KUNO)...4.61 INCHES
SPRINGFIELD ASOS (KSGF)...3.49 INCHES
JOPLIN ASOS (KJLN)........4.05 INCHES
FORT LEONARD WOOD (KTBN)..4.13 INCHES
SALEM.....................3.51 INCHES
MONETT....................3.99 INCHES
MACKS CREEK RAWS..........3.55 INCHES
MT VERNON RAWS............3.42 INCHES
SINKIN RAWS...............6.14 INCHES
AVA RAWS..................3.91 INCHES