Flash Flood — Shelby, Missouri

2019-05-26 · near Cherry Box, Shelby, Missouri

Event narrative

Up to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway J just west of the intersection with Highway W, Highway W south of intersection with Highway J, and Highway K just west of Shelbyville.

Wider weather episode

Storms developed along an old outflow boundary across portions of northeast Missouri and west central Illinois. There were numerous reports of damaging winds and several reports of flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 829457. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.