Flash Flood — Scotland, Missouri

2021-06-28 · near Memphis, Scotland, Missouri

Event narrative

Scotland County Sheriff's Office reported a semi-truck driver that called in water washed over the road along Highway 15 S, south of Memphis. The water was deep enough that the driver was pushed around by the water and said a normal car would not be able to pass through. The sheriff's office mentioned that travel on the road was not advised and that they were putting road signs out to detour traffic.

Wider weather episode

Early on the 28th, showers and thunderstorms developed in an anomalously moist environment, with precipitable water values reaching up to 2 inches. One large storm developed, producing very heavy rainfall in Scotland and Clark Counties, eventually dying off as it continued to move east. This storm dropped upwards to 3 inches or more, which led to flash flooding in mainly rural area. Roads were washed out with several inches of water, making them impassable.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 957990. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.