Flash Flood — Audrain, Missouri

2020-06-03 to 2020-06-04 · near Ortiz, Audrain, Missouri

Event narrative

Up to five inches of rain fell in about a 3 hour period causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including State Highway D at intersection with County Road 947, County Road 917 south of Highway D, County Road 919 north of Highway D, and intersection of Highways T and E. A water rescue was performed on Highway T west of Highway 15.

Wider weather episode

A combination of old outflow boundaries and a cold front moved through the region, triggering widespread showers and storms. Some of the storms became severe with damaging winds, large hail and flash flooding.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 922207. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.