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Flash Flood — Taney, MO

Jun 23, 2008

This episode of severe weather and flooding occurred during the overnight period of 22 June, and into the morning hours of 23 June. A nocturnal low level jet developed over the southern and central Plains and interacted with a stalled front extending from east central Missouri to southeast Kansas. Hail to the size of baseballs occurred from Cherokee County, Kansas to Jasper County, Missouri. Several observations of wind gusts to 70 mph also occurred over southeast Kansas.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 112112). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Taney, MO

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