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Flash Flood — Laclede, MO

Apr 30, 2017

Multiple rounds of severe thunderstorms and extremely heavy rainfall over several days led to historic and devastating flash floods, record breaking river levels, large hail, wind damage, and at least one tornado across the Missouri Ozarks region. Most counties across the Missouri Ozarks region were declared a federal disaster from the President and FEMA.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 691409). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Laclede, MO

This event is one of many recorded floods in Laclede County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.

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