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Flash Flood — Montgomery, MO

Jul 31, 2020

An upper level low centered over Missouri moved slowly eastward with two lobes of vorticity that were pivoting around each other. The interaction of the two vort maxes produced two distinct areas of heavy rain, one over central/east central Missouri and another over south central and southeast Missouri. Very heavy rain fell in these areas, mainly between 3 and 4 inches of rain, though a few areas had around 6 to 7 inches of rain with this system. There were several reports of flash flooding.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 911134). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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