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Flood — Vernon, MO

Mar 13, 2021

Heavy rainfall affected the region from the late morning of the 12th to the evening of the 14th as a cold front stalled over northern Arkansas, moved back to the north as a warm front, and then moved east of the region again as a cold front during the 3 day period. Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall produced widespread rainfall amounts between two and three inches with some local areas receiving in excess of 8 inches during the three day period.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 949861). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Vernon, MO

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