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Flash Flood — Barry, MO

Jun 16, 2000

Thunderstorms produced widespread heavy rainfall over southwest and south central Missouri.By far, the most serious flooding occurred in Barry County in southwest Missouri. Some areas in central and southern portions of the county received 6 to 10 inches of rainfall late on the 16th of June and during the early morning hours of the 17th. Hourly rainfall rates were up to 3 inches per hour. The city of Cassville receive widespread severe flooding along Flat Creek. Fifty to sixty people along the c

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5152086). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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