Flash Flood in Lawrence County, Missouri
Flash Flood August 20, 2007 · Lawrence County, Missouri
Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.
What the National Weather Service wrote
Volunteer observations near the community of Miller measured nearly 12 inches of rain during the early morning hours as the remnants of Tropical Storm Erin passed over the county. Very serious flash flooding resulted in numerous water rescues across northern sections of the county. Several roads and low water bridges were washed out.
The wider storm
The remnants of Tropical Storm Erin produced significant flash flooding along a line from northern Jasper County to northern Laclede County. Numerous roads were washed out across Lawrence, Greene, Polk, Dallas, and Webster counties. This prompted several water rescues. One man was killed in Laclede County as he attempted to cross a section of a road that had been washed out from flood water.
Began near Miller (37.2110, -93.8387).
Other tornadoes from the same storm system
1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 54041. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.
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