Heavy Rain — Scotland, Missouri

2021-06-28 · near Show Me Lake, Scotland, Missouri

Event narrative

Rainfall total of 2.5 inches from the storm.

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 957992. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.