Jan 13, 2013
During the afternoon, a supercell thunderstorm developed along a quasi-stationary front that extended from southwest to northeast along the Lower Ohio River Valley. Deep and strong southwesterly wind flow stretched from Texas to the Great Lakes region ahead of an expansive upper-level trough over the western and central states. Several weak disturbances tracked northeastward, contributing to the development of the isolated supercell. Strong low and mid-level wind fields supported the formation o
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 429331). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Webster County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.