Flash floods hit Bollinger County

Vehicles drive through standing water Monday, Aug. 14, in Marble Hill, Missouri, as floodwater spills out onto roads. Crooked Creek, in the heart of the town, was among several inundated rivers across Bollinger County on Monday because of heavy rainfall. (By Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

An offroad vehicle sits abandoned Monday, Aug. 14, as floodwaters creep up to it. Though many homes in Glen Allen, Missouri, were impacted by flooding, a few in particular were especially damaged. (By Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

Family members band together to bail water from a house Monday, Aug. 14, in Glen Allen, Missouri. A relative of the owner said it had only recently been repaired from tornado damage suffered earlier this year. (By Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

Crews worked throughout the day Monday, Missouri, to rescue people from floodwaters, and repair any damage after heavy rainfall and flooding hit Glen Allen, Missouri, and the surrounding areas. (By Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

A row of cars sit wheel-deep in floodwater Monday, Aug. 14, in Glen Allen, Missouri. Monday’s flood concentrated in a few areas, and the property these cars were on was one of the hardest hit. (By Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

Downtown Marble Hill, Missouri, was completely flooded Monday, Aug. 14, as the rising Crooked Creek inundated great swaths of the town around its banks. Floodwaters almost surpassed the bridge across the creek. (By Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

Twin City Park, like much of downtown Marble Hill, Missouri, lay under several feet of water Monday, Aug. 14, after severe flooding. (By Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

A driver plows through a growing stretch of water south of the Crooked Creek crossing Monday, Aug. 14, in Marble Hill, Missouri. Drivers had to carefully choose which paths to take around Bollinger County, as many county roads became impassable because of flooding. (By Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)

Water blankets a road Monday, Aug. 14, in Marble Hill, Missouri, stranding a car. After a torrential downpour Sunday night, Aug. 13, much of the town close to Crooked Creek became inundated Monday. (By Christopher Borro ~ cborro@semissourian.com)