Columbia Flooding 06/08/2026
Columbia had a record rainfall on 6/8/26, with close to four inches of rain falling. My assignment for the Columbia Missourian was travel around Columbia to photograph the flooded areas.
Debris from flooding gets hung up on a street sign on North Strawn Rd (Rt ZZ) on Monday, June, 8, 2026 in Columbia. The road was blocked due to the high water caused by Harmony Creek overflowing onto the road.
A car drives into the water of the flooded parking lot of Wilson’s Total Fitness on Monday, June, 8, 2026, on Forum, Blvd in Columbia. The flooding was the result of heavy rains the night before.
A John Deere Gator vehicle parks its wheel over a storm drain cover to hold it in place as rushing water gushes from it in the Wilson’s Total Fitness parking lot on Monday, June, 8, 2026, on Forum Blvd in Columbia. Heavy rains caused Hinkson Creek to flood the area.
The Shelter, playground and basketball courts at Jax Dix Station entrance for the MKT Trail are underwater on Monday, June, 8, 2026, in Columbia. Hinkson Creek overflowed its banks from a record amount of rainfall from the night before creating the flooding.
Flood waters rush into the entrance of underpass of Scott Blvd at Jax Dix Station on Monday, June, 8, 2026, in Columbia. The rushing water is a result of Hinkson Creek overflowing its banks from a record amount of rainfall the night before.
Heavy rains from the night before caused Hinkson Creek to overflow and flood the rugby fields at Jax Dix Station on Monday, June, 8, 2026, on Scott Blvd in Columbia. The entrance to MKT trail was also affected by the flooding.