Flash Flood — Gasconade, Missouri

2020-07-31 · near Swiss, Gasconade, Missouri

Event narrative

Up to 7 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing widespread flash flooding in northeastern Gasconade County. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 19 and roads throughout Hermann. Also, Frene Creek near the Adam Putcha Winery was well out of its banks with at least 3 to 4 feet of water flowing over Frene Creek Road just south of the intersection with Highway 100.

Wider weather episode

An upper level low centered over Missouri moved slowly eastward with two lobes of vorticity that were pivoting around each other. The interaction of the two vort maxes produced two distinct areas of heavy rain, one over central/east central Missouri and another over south central and southeast Missouri. Very heavy rain fell in these areas, mainly between 3 and 4 inches of rain, though a few areas had around 6 to 7 inches of rain with this system. There were several reports of flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 911102. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.