Thunderstorm Wind — Washington, Missouri

2023-08-03 · near Bliss, Washington, Missouri

Event narrative

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees onto Highway 47 around the intersection with Highway 21.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed over central Missouri during the early evening hours. They moved east/southeast through the overnight hours. Numerous large hail and damaging wind reports were received. During the late evening through overnight hours, widespread heavy rain fell causing flash flooding. There was fairly widespread 1-3 rainfall totals, with isolated 6-8+ in central Missouri and south-central Illinois.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1145998. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.