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Flash Flood in Marion County, Missouri

Flash Flood July 31, 2021 · Marion County, Missouri

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What the National Weather Service wrote

Up to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding, especially in and around Palmyra and Hannibal. Several roads were flooded including the intersection of U.S. Highway 61 and Ross Street in Palmyra. In Hannibal the intersection of Lindell Avenue and Patchen Street was flooded.

The wider storm

A mesoscale convective complex moved across portions of eastern Missouri and west central/southwest Illinois. There were several reports of flash flooding, as well as a tornado.

Began near White Bear (39.6900, -91.4800).

Other tornadoes from the same storm system

1 more tornado the National Weather Service filed under this storm episode.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 975906. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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