Flash Flood — Monroe, Missouri

2020-06-03 to 2020-06-04 · near Middle Grove, Monroe, Missouri

Event narrative

Up to five inches of rain fell in about a 3 hour period causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 15 south of Paris.

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 922209. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.