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Flood — Johnson, MO

Jul 30, 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 912261). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Johnson, MO

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

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