Jul 19, 2025
Slow-moving thunderstorms dropped very heavy rainfall across southern Clay County from mid-morning through mid-afternoon of July 19th. Rainfall amounts of 6-8 inches were common along and south of US-50, resulting in significant flash flooding from Xenia to Flora. Further north, rainfall of 3-4 inches caused minor street flooding in parts of Decatur in Macon County.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1276242). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in MacOn County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.