Flash Flood — Madison, Missouri

2025-04-04 to 2025-04-09 · near Cornwall, Madison, Missouri

Event narrative

The 911 Call Center reported numerous events in Fredericktown including water over the roadway at Morley St and Villar St, City Lake Road, Buford Boulevard, Highway Z and North Chamber Drive, the 200 block of East College, and North Main Street. Southeast of town, Route F was closed where it meets Route V due to flooding. During the event, up to 7.75 inches of rain fell in Madison County.

Wider weather episode

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.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1244014. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.