Flash Flood in Adair County, Missouri
Flash Flood August 4, 2023 · Adair County, Missouri
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Heavy rain led to flash flooding and numerous water rescues in Kirksville.
The wider storm
On the afternoon and evening of August 4th, severe storms developed over western Missouri and moved eastward into central Missouri. A supercell produced a 4.5 mile long EF0 tornado in rural Ray County near the community of Millville, with another supercell producing a 1.5 mile long EF0 near Malta Bend in Saline County. A few other wind damage and 60 mph wind gusts reports were received with these storms.
Began near Fegley (40.2401, -92.6352).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
2 more tornadoes the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1138472. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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