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Flood — Douglas, MO

Oct 11, 2019

A strong cold front and deep upper level trough affected the region from the early morning of the 10th through the mid-morning hours of the 11th. While some sporadic hail and wind reports were received, this system was much more of a heavy rainfall producer. By the late morning of the 10th, flash flooding was already occurring near the Oklahoma and Kansas borders. A State Highway was closed due to flooding in Ozark County and numerous low water crossings and county roads were flooded in southern

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 861134). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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