Flash Flood in Shannon County, Missouri

Flash Flood July 5, 2011 · Shannon County, Missouri

Death

$2K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

A Shannon County resident was swept off a low water bridge during the early morning hours of July 5th after isolated thunderstorms produced heavy rainfall causing a small stream to become swollen and overflow its banks. The driver attempted to drive over the flooded low water bridge and was swept nearly 150 yards down stream where his car and body were found on July 13th.

The wider storm

Isolated thunderstorms over central and south central Missouri, produced isolated areas of heavy rainfall and flooding in Shannon County.

Began near Bartlett (36.9665, -91.4235).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 336784. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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