Flash Flood — Polk, Missouri

2025-04-20 · near Rondo, Polk, Missouri

Event narrative

State Highway V was closed at Weaubleau Creek with a foot or more of water. A water rescue was performed successfully with no injuries reported.

Wider weather episode

A strong storm system moved through the area on Sunday April 20th, 2025. This system brought tornadoes, damaging wind, large hail and heavy rain. The heavy rainfall led to flooding as the area had already received heavy rainfall from storms earlier in the week. Multiple area rivers reached minor to moderate flood stage due to heavy runoff.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1253288. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.