Moniteau storm history

Hot and extremely humid conditions led to heat index values over 105 degrees for several days. The heat index values peaked around 109 degrees.

Thunderstorm winds snapped healthy tree branches of up to 6 inches in diameter.

Thunderstorm winds downed multiple 6 to 8 inch tree limbs in Clarksburg.

A mesonet station measured a 61 mph wind gust near California.

The storm began with some light freezing rain late on the 4th, with a mix of freezing rain, sleet and snow falling through the morning of the 5th. After a brief break in the afternoon, more snow fell in the evening accompanied by wind gusts as high as 35 mph leading to areas of b…

Wind chill values dropped to as low as 33 below zero with the coldest values during the nighttime hours.

A period of very hot and extremely humid weather began on Sunday, August 20 and lasted through Friday, August 25. The combination of heat and humidity led to heat index values of 110 to 120 as observed at numerous reporting sites in the region.

Up to seven inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding across the southern portions of Moniteau County. Several roads in and around High Point were flooded, including Highways 87 and C and State Route CC.

Between 1 and 2 inches of snow fell. The snow combined with gusty northwest winds (35-45 mph gusts) created extremely hazardous travel with sporadic near-blizzard conditions during the heaviest snowfall. Road conditions deteriorated rapidly during this event. Several accidents oc…

Thunderstorm winds caused widespread wind damage across Tipton. Numerous trees and tree limbs, as well as power lines were blown down. Some of the fallen trees and tree limbs caused damage to vehicles and houses. Also, four utility poles were blown down.

As temperatures dropped during the late evening hours, rain changed over to freezing rain. By midnight on February 2nd, around two tenths of an inch of icing was reported across Moniteau County. Then the liquid precipitation changed over to snow. Between six to eight inches of sn…

Thunderstorm winds blew down a power pole on the south side of town.

Widespread freezing rain moved into Moniteau County after midnight and persisted through 5 am, then a bit of a break before light snow developed and moved in around Noon. Overall three tenths of an inch of ice accumulation.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous tree limbs around town as well as a tree on Howard Street.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large tree limbs and a short light pole.

Thunderstorm winds blew down some trees onto Highway CC just west of High Point.

Up to a quarter of an inch of ice was reported for portions of Moniteau County with some power lines and tree limbs knocked down due to the wait of the ice.

Several rounds of heavy snow fell across Moniteau County beginning during the afternoon hours of January 11th through the early morning hours of January 13th. A CoCoRaHS observer in Lupus reported 10.0 inches of snowfall.

Up to 2 inches of snow fell across Moniteau County with the highest amounts in the northern portions of the county. The winds gusted up to 35 mph at times. This caused reduced visibilities of less than a quarter of a mile at times and hazardous driving conditions.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous large tree limbs and a couple of trees around town.

Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees and power lines around town.

Thunderstorm winds caused some minor roof damage to a house, as well as a shed, at the intersection of Fahrni Road and Morrow Road. Further east, several trees were uprooted and a metal outbuilding had it's roof blown off.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a tree onto power lines in town.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees around town. Also, a transformer caught fire.

Between 4 and 6 inches of rain caused flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Route D northwest of Kliever.

Thunderstorm winds caused minor damage to a roof of a building on the north side of California. The debris landed on Highway 87.

Up to five inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 179. Also, there were several roads in Jamestown flooded.

Up to five inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 179. Also, there were several roads in Jamestown flooded.

A line of severe storms moved through Moniteau County. Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down between California and Jamestown.

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees. A couple of the trees landed on power lines knocking them down.

Thunderstorm winds blew down a couple of trees and a billboard in town.