Flash Flood — Shannon, Missouri
2011-07-05 · near Bartlett, Shannon, Missouri
1
Direct deaths
$2K
Property damage
Event narrative
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.
Wider weather episode
Isolated thunderstorms over central and south central Missouri, produced isolated areas of heavy rainfall and flooding in Shannon County.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 336784. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.