Flash Flood — Newton, Missouri

2025-04-20 · near Dessa, Newton, Missouri

Event narrative

State highway AA was flooded and impassable near Buffalo Creek.

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 1253290. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.