Severe Weather Brings Tornadoes, Flash Floods Across Missouri
Confirmed tornadoes and flash flooding hit Missouri as severe storms dumped up to 3 inches of rain, prompting multiple emergency warnings.
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI — Multiple tornadoes touched down across Missouri on June 10, prompting widespread warnings as severe thunderstorms delivered heavy rainfall that triggered flash flooding throughout the state.
The National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes in several locations, including a dangerous tornado near Brashear at 6:51 PM CDT that was spotted by weather observers. Another confirmed tornado was reported near Unionville, with law enforcement confirming debris being thrown into the air west of the city.
Flash Flood Warnings Cover Multiple Counties
Flash flood warnings were issued for numerous counties across Missouri as Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rainfall. The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill reported between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain had fallen in some areas by 8:51 PM CDT, with additional amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches possible.
Areas under flash flood warnings included eastern Adair County, southeastern Schuyler County, northwestern Harrison County, northwestern Gentry County, northeastern Nodaway County, and Worth County. Cities experiencing flash flooding included Kirksville, Queen City, Greentop, Downing, Brashear, Gibbs, Millard, and Kirksville Regional Airport.
River Flooding Expected
Multiple river flood warnings were issued across the state. The Missouri River at St. Charles reached 25.2 feet at 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday, with minor flooding occurring. The river was forecast to fall below the 25.0-foot flood stage late Wednesday evening.
The Grand River near Sumner was forecast to experience moderate flooding, with the river expected to rise above flood stage late Wednesday night to a crest of 34.7 feet Friday evening. Other rivers under flood warnings included the Grand River near Chillicothe, Gallatin, Pattonsburg, and Brunswick.
Severe Thunderstorm Activity
The severe weather outbreak included multiple tornado warnings and severe thunderstorm warnings throughout the afternoon and evening. Emergency management reported hail up to two inches in diameter three miles north of Barnard at 6:16 PM CDT.
Wind gusts reached up to 70 mph in some areas, with golf ball-sized hail reported. The storms moved generally northeast at speeds between 25 to 50 mph, according to radar data.
The Platte River near Agency was forecast to experience moderate flooding, with the river expected to rise above the 20.0-foot flood stage just after midnight Wednesday night to 25.8 feet Thursday evening.
