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Flood — Saline, MO

Apr 20, 1999

Clusters of thunderstorms developed along a slow-moving front and moved eastward across west-central Missouri on the evening of April 20. Many of the affected areas were hit by two waves of storms, which produced large hail and heavy rainfall. Commissioners reported an estimated 2 to 3 inches of rain fell in northern Saline County.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5692860). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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