Flash Flood — Callaway, Missouri

2023-08-03 · near Guthrie, Callaway, Missouri

Event narrative

Up to seven inches of rain fell in a short amount of time over Callaway County causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded in and around New Bloomfield, including State Highways J, MM and Y. Also, County Road 455 just north of Mokane was impassable.

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 1146000. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.