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Flash Flood — Greene, MO

Jun 15, 2013

A weak frontal boundary along with several upper level impulses that moved over the Missouri Ozarks resulted in isolated severe thunderstorms that produced large hail, wind damage, and flash flooding. An isolated thunderstorm developed over south Springfield and was nearly stationary for several hours. This storm produced extremely heavy rainfall rates in a localized area causing significant flash flooding over an urban area including water into neighborhoods, homes, and businesses. Numerous str

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 446918). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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