Jan 11, 2020
An unseasonably strong storm system impacted the region January 10-11. Heavy rainfall, flooding, isolated damaging winds, a couple tornadoes, and gusty non-thunderstorm winds impacted southeast Missouri during this time. The bulk of the event occurred overnight and into the morning hours on the 11th. Rainfall totals ranged from 2 to 5 inches, which resulted in isolated flash flooding. The most significant tornado occurred in the Jackson area, which was rated EF-2. Strong to severe convection ove
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 868873). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Perry County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.