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Flood — Barton, MO

Mar 19, 2020

A persistent large upper level trough over the southwest U.S. ejected many upper level disturbances that interacted with weak surface boundaries and deep moisture over the region. On the 19th, strong storms and heavy rainfall occurred. Many flash flood reports were received as soils were saturated from earlier rainfall. A few storms produced damaging wind gusts over south central Missouri.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 881648). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Barton, MO

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

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