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Tropical Storm — Dunklin, MO

Sep 14, 2008

Property Damage
$150K

Tropical Storm Ike moved across Northeast Arkansas into Southern Missouri. The storm weakened to a tropical depression as it moved northeast. Tropical storm force winds occurred over the Missouri Bootheel as a result. Substantial damage occurred from downed trees and power lines. Some structural damage occurred as well.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 134935). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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