Man drowns in West Plains after vehicle swept into creek during flooding

Mayor Mike Topliff Addresses West Plains

From the Desk of Mayor Michael Topliff:   To the Citizens of West Plains, Those of you who recall the devastating “500-year flood” of 2017 undoubtedly found this weekend’s flooding to be eerily familiar. What some have already begun calling a “generational” flood brought intense rainfall and dangerous water levels to our area in a short amount of time. Despite the massive amounts of rain and the significant flooding that followed, I am relieve…

West Plains flooding claims second life - Houston Herald

Flooding in West Plains caused extensive property damage and led to the death of two persons. The post West Plains flooding claims second life appeared first on Houston Herald.

Man drowns in West Plains after vehicle swept into creek during flooding

A 45-year-old man from West Plains, Missouri, drowned after his vehicle was swept off a low-water crossing into a creek during flooding, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The incident occurred around 6:16 p.m. on April 4, 2025, near Mustion Creek and Ramseur Road inside the city limits of West Plains. The man attempted […] The post Man drowns in West Plains after vehicle swept into creek during flooding appeared first on KTTN-FM 92…

West Plains man's body recovered from flood waters, two days after he goes missing

A second flood-related drowning is reported in southern Missouri.