Flash Flood in Iron County, Missouri

Flash Flood April 3, 2025 – April 30, 2025 · Iron County, Missouri

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Missouri Department of Transportation has reported multiple road closures in Iron County due to flooding that began on April 3rd. Some of these closures continued into May. Road closures include: Route F from CR 160 to CR 135, Route 40 at Route BB, and Route F from Missouri 49 to CR 165. Over the duration of the event, portions of Iron County received up to 7.5 inches of rain.

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 Vulcan (37.3044, -90.6773).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1243960. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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