FORT SCOTT — Heavy rainfall over the weekend wreaked havoc across southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri, leading to widespread flooding that inundated communities. The excessive rainfall, which began early Friday morning, caused rivers to swell beyond their banks, submerging roads, bridges, and buildings in its wake.
In Fort Scott, the Marmaton River surged to historic levels, reaching 47 feet on Sunday, well above the flood stage of 38 feet. This marked one of the most severe floods in recent memory and the third worst in the region’s recorded history. The most recent…
