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Flash Flood — Henry, MO

Jul 31, 2020

Throughout the final few days of the month a mid level trough dug into the central part of the CONUS, and produced several rounds of moderate to heavy rain. Several areas reported well over 6 inches of rain over the 2 day period, with the high values occurring in Johnson County Missouri where almost 10 inches of rain over the 36-48 period was reported. Most of the flooding was minor and little to no damage was reported, but several roads were closed for a few days after the rain stopped.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 912257). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Henry, MO

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