Flash Flood in Christian County, Missouri

Flash Flood March 17, 2008 – March 19, 2008 · Christian County, Missouri

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Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Major river flooding occurred along the James and Finley rivers. This flooding occurred in response to eight inches of rain the fell near the headwaters of these two rivers. Many homes and a few businesses experienced flood damage near the cities of Ozark and Nixa. All low areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall were flooded.

The wider storm

Excessive rainfall developed over southern Missouri during the evening of 17 March. A line of training convection assumed a position roughly along a line from Anderson to Ozark to Licking. This convection expanded with time, eventually covering nearly all of extreme southeast Kansas and the Missouri Ozarks. Moderate to heavy rain continued into the overnight period and did not stop until the morning of 19 March.

Began near Linden (37.0442, -93.0927).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 88966. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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