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Flash Flood — Marion, MO

Jun 25, 2021

A composite outflow boundary extending from the Kansas City area towards southeast Missouri was a focus for new development from the evening hours of June 25th through June 26th. There were numerous reports of damaging winds and flash flooding with this event, as well as a tornado.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 970876). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

Flood Risk Context for Marion, MO

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

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