CURRENT
FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT NOW THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING:
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN ST LOUIS HAS ISSUED A
FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF CENTRAL MISSOURI...EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI AND NORTHEAST MISSOURI... INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES ...
IN CENTRAL MISSOURI... AUDRAIN MO... BOONE MO... CALLAWAY MO... COLE MO... MONITEAU MO AND OSAGE MO.
IN EAST CENTRAL MISSOURI... GASCONADE MO AND MONTGOMERY MO.
IN NORTHEAST MISSOURI... MONROE MO.
HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED TO PERSIST OVER PARTS OF THE AREA TONIGHT. THERE ARE INDICATIONS THAT SEVERAL ROUNDS OF THUNDERSTORMS MAY TRAIN OVER THE SAME LOCATIONS TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY PRODUCING POCKETS OF VERY HEAVY RAIN. RAINFALL AMOUNTS IN EXCESS OF 3 INCHES WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS ARE POSSIBLE.
HEAVY RAINFALL WILL RESULT IN FLOODING OF LOW LYING OR POOR DRAINAGE AREAS...AND ULTIMATELY DANGEROUS FLASH FLOODING ON SMALLER CREEKS AND STREAMS. SIGNIFICANT RISES ON LARGER STREAMS AND RIVERS WILL ALSO BE POSSIBLE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT FLASH FLOODING IS POSSIBLE BUT NOT IMMINENT IN THE WATCH AREA. PEOPLE IN THE WATCH AREA SHOULD BE AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF HEAVY RAINFALL AND FLASH FLOODING. CHECK YOUR PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...ESPECIALLY IF YOU LIVE IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS. STAY INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR QUICK ACTION IF FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS ISSUED.
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Weather radar, forecast, advisories
EARLIER
A series of tornado warnings were issued in Central Missouri on Wednesday in the late afternoon and evening, as severe thunderstorms moved across the area. Initial reports in Jefferson City and surrounding areas indicate no major damage, but there were reports of power outages and other wind and hail damages including tree limbs down.
Storm spotter reports to the National Weather Service on Wednesday evening:
(Posted in reverse chronological order, from newest on top to oldest)
0617 PM HEAVY RAIN 1 W ASHLAND 38.77N 92.28W
10/01/2014 E1.60 INCH BOONE MO TRAINED SPOTTER
RAIN TOTAL BETWEEN 1.5 AND 1.74 INCHES OVER 30 MINUTES. CONSIDERABLE LIGHTNING NEAR SPOTTERS HOME.
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0521 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 6 S FULTON 38.77N 91.95W
10/01/2014 CALLAWAY MO TRAINED SPOTTER
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0510 PM HAIL NEW BLOOMFIELD 38.72N 92.09W
10/01/2014 E1.00 INCH CALLAWAY MO TRAINED SPOTTER
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0510 PM WALL CLOUD 1 S FULTON 38.84N 91.95W
10/01/2014 CALLAWAY MO TRAINED SPOTTER
LOOKING TOWARDS NEW BLOOMFIELD SPOTTER CAN SEE ROTATING WALL CLOUD...NO FUNNEL OBSERVED.
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0508 PM TSTM WND GST HOLTS SUMMIT 38.64N 92.12W
10/01/2014 E60 MPH CALLAWAY MO TRAINED SPOTTER
ESTIMATED 50-60 MPH WINDS ON SOUTH SIDE OF TOWN. SOME TREE LIMBS DOWN.
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0501 PM HAIL ASHLAND 38.77N 92.26W
10/01/2014 E0.25 INCH BOONE MO TRAINED SPOTTER
STRONG WINDS AS WELL...NO DAMAGE OBSERVED
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0450 PM WALL CLOUD 1 W JEFFERSON CITY 38.57N 92.21W
10/01/2014 COLE MO TRAINED SPOTTER
WELL DEFINED ROTATION WITH INFLOW
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0442 PM WALL CLOUD 3 S ASHLAND 38.73N 92.26W
10/01/2014 BOONE MO TRAINED SPOTTER
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0440 PM TSTM WND GST 6 W JEFFERSON CITY 38.57N 92.30W
10/01/2014 M62 MPH COLE MO TRAINED SPOTTER
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0420 PM FUNNEL CLOUD 1 E CALIFORNIA 38.63N 92.55W
10/01/2014 MONITEAU MO TRAINED SPOTTER
SPOTTER REPORTS A FUNNEL CLOUD WHILE LOOKING NORTH FROM HIS POSITION JUST EAST OF CALIFORNIA.
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0419 PM WALL CLOUD KLIEVER 38.70N 92.50W
10/01/2014 MONITEAU MO TRAINED SPOTTER
VERTICAL ROTATION NOTED WITH WALL CLOUD.
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414 PM WALL CLOUD 2 W CALIFORNIA 38.63N 92.60W
10/01/2014 MONITEAU MO TRAINED SPOTTER
WALL CLOUD WITH GOOD ROTATION LOOKING WEST.