A short wave trough interacted with a moist and unstable airmass over the Missouri Ozarks that resulted in several strong to severe thunderstorms.  Mainly wind damaged occurred, however, two tornadoes also touched down in Dent and Phelps counties.

Flash Flood in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-07 13:31:00 to 24-AUG-07 16:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Excessive rain caused streets in the city of Springfield to experience flash flooding.

Flash Flood in STONE, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-07 14:30:00 to 24-AUG-07 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CRANE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Excessive rainfall caused significant street flooding in the community of Crane.

Hail in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-07 13:34:00 to 24-AUG-07 13:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: DOOLITTLE
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Tornado in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-07 13:50:00 to 24-AUG-07 13:51:00 (CST-6)
Location: DILLON
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey

A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-0 tornado briefly touched down in the community of Dillon.  The tornado caused tree and structural damage to a business called BCI.

Thunderstorm Wind in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-07 12:58:00 to 24-AUG-07 12:58:00 (CST-6)
Location: ST JAMES
Magnitude: 60.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts destroyed a shed and damaged several trees in St. James.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-07 13:41:00 to 24-AUG-07 13:41:00 (CST-6)
Location: NIXA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few large tree limbs.

Thunderstorm Wind in WEBSTER, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-07 14:10:00 to 24-AUG-07 14:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: FORDLAND
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed several trees along Highway FF.

Thunderstorm Wind in TEXAS, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-07 15:25:00 to 24-AUG-07 15:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: LICKING
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees along Shaffer Road.

Thunderstorm Wind in CEDAR, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-07 17:15:00 to 24-AUG-07 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: STOCKTON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-07 13:27:00 to 24-AUG-07 13:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: SPRINGFIELD
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed several large limbs at the intersection of Energy and Lecompt Roads.

Thunderstorm Wind in CHRISTIAN, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-07 13:34:00 to 24-AUG-07 13:34:00 (CST-6)
Location: NIXA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous large tree limbs one mile west of the intersection of highways 160 and 14.

Hail in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-07 13:42:00 to 24-AUG-07 13:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLLA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Tornado in DENT, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-07 15:15:00 to 24-AUG-07 15:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SALEM
Tornado F-scale: EF0
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

A weak EF-0 tornado touched down in rural Dent County approximately eight miles north northwest of Salem. Damage mainly consisted of tree damage.

Thunderstorm Wind in BARTON, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-07 16:30:00 to 24-AUG-07 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: LAMAR
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a large tree.

Flash Flood in LACLEDE, MISSOURI
From 24-AUG-07 14:20:00 to 24-AUG-07 16:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: PHILLIPSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

A section of Interstate 44 at mile marker 120 flooded.