Flash Flood in Callaway County, Missouri

Flash Flood August 3, 2023 · Callaway County, Missouri

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Guthrie (38.7429, -92.1779).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1146000. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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