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Flash Flood — Butler, MO

Apr 30, 2010

Property Damage
$30K
Flood Cause
Heavy Rain

Thunderstorms developed ahead of an eastward moving cold front over the Ozarks. Strengthening mid-level winds ahead of a strong shortwave trough over the central Plains aided storm development. Moderate instability combined with strong effective bulk shear around 50 knots provided very favorable conditions for supercells as the storms spread northeastward.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 221158). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Butler, MO

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