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Flash Flood — Douglas, MO

Apr 25, 2011

Multiple rounds of thunderstorms produced very heavy rainfall across the Ozarks over the course of a week. A persistent trough over the central plains brought multiple upper level storm systems over the region which produced intense thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall. Some areas saw storm total rainfall amounts up to a foot or more.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 291782). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Douglas, MO

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