Flash Flood in St. Francois County, Missouri

Flash Flood April 4, 2025 · St. Francois County, Missouri

$60K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Multiple water rescues were reported in St. Francois County, one in Blackwell and another in an unnamed location in northern St. Francois County. Near Libertyville, an estimated 3 feet of water was running swiftly across Highway DD into a small lake across the street. The lake was reportedly spilling onto the road.

The wider storm

A stationary front over southern Missouri along with ample mid-level forcing, moisture, and efficient rain processes resulted in flooding across portions of east-central and southeast Missouri. Numerous roads across the St. Louis metropolitan area were impassable due to the heavy rainfall.

Began near Libertyville (37.6806, -90.2815).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1243253. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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