A cluster of severe thunderstorms developed along a west to east oriented cold front during the evening of 5 August.  Several observations of large hail and damaging winds occurred from these storms.  Nearly five inches of rain fell over a rural area along the Phelps and Maries county line.  This excessive rain caused significant flash flooding in this area.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 19:16:00 to 05-AUG-08 19:16:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUNAS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down a large tree across Highway 73 approximately one mile south of Tunas.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 19:24:00 to 05-AUG-08 19:24:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUNAS
Magnitude: 70.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Downburst winds destroyed a building at the intersection of Highway 73 and Highway D.

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 19:35:00 to 05-AUG-08 19:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANCOCK
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over several trees along Highway 133 between Crocker and Dixon.

Thunderstorm Wind in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 20:00:00 to 05-AUG-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 20.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over several trees and power poles in Rolla.  Power failures resulted from the damage for several hours.

Thunderstorm Wind in TEXAS, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 21:10:00 to 05-AUG-08 21:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: SUCCESS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts damaged a porch and uprooted a few trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 06-AUG-08 01:15:00 to 06-AUG-08 01:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: PLAD
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm wind gusts pulled limbs off of a tree.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLER, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 19:07:00 to 05-AUG-08 19:07:00 (CST-6)
Location: IBERIA
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm Wind in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 19:44:00 to 05-AUG-08 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHWYE
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in PULASKI, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 20:15:00 to 05-AUG-08 20:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: DIXON
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm wind gusts knocked down a few trees along Hancock Road south of Dixon.

Thunderstorm Wind in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 20:20:00 to 05-AUG-08 20:20:00 (CST-6)
Location: ROLLA
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts damaged several power poles and trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in MILLER, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 20:00:00 to 05-AUG-08 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRUMLEY
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in GREENE, MISSOURI
From 06-AUG-08 01:45:00 to 06-AUG-08 01:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SACVILLE
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Hail in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 19:10:00 to 05-AUG-08 19:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: URBANA
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in MILLER, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 19:11:00 to 05-AUG-08 19:11:00 (CST-6)
Location: IBERIA
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Hail in PULASKI, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 19:28:00 to 05-AUG-08 19:28:00 (CST-6)
Location: HELM
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Hail in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 19:44:00 to 05-AUG-08 19:44:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHWYE
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Thunderstorm Wind in MARIES, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 18:00:00 to 05-AUG-08 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: VETO
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts knocked over several tree limbs across southern Maries County.

Thunderstorm Wind in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 19:13:00 to 05-AUG-08 19:13:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUNAS
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Severe thunderstorm wind gusts downed a few trees in the Tunas area.

Flash Flood in MARIES, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 20:14:00 to 05-AUG-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: VICHY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Radar estimated rainfall exceeding five inches fell within this area of flash flooding.  The Maries County Emergency Management Director surveyed the flooding and described it as major flash flooding.  Sections of county roads 444, 442, 440, 521, 523, 527, and 450 were all impassable to motorists.

Flash Flood in LACLEDE, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 23:45:00 to 06-AUG-08 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: JACKSONVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Cobb Creek flooded a section of Highway B.  A motorist attempted to cross the flooded highway and was washed off the road.  A water rescue was performed and no injuries occurred.

Hail in PHELPS, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 18:10:00 to 05-AUG-08 18:10:00 (CST-6)
Location: NORTHWYE
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 18:27:00 to 05-AUG-08 18:27:00 (CST-6)
Location: CELT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Hail in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 18:29:00 to 05-AUG-08 18:29:00 (CST-6)
Location: CELT
Magnitude: 0.75 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Flash Flood in DALLAS, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 20:11:00 to 05-AUG-08 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: TUNAS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

A section of County Road 73-32 was flooded and impassable to motorists.  This flooded section of roadway is located near a tributary of Thomas Creek.

Flash Flood in POLK, MISSOURI
From 06-AUG-08 04:00:00 to 06-AUG-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: FLEMINGTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

A tributary of Brush Creek flooded a section of Highway V southwest of Flemington.  A motorist attempted to cross the flooded roadway and was washed off.  No injuries occurred from this event.

Hail in CAMDEN, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 18:31:00 to 05-AUG-08 18:31:00 (CST-6)
Location: BRANCH
Magnitude: 0.88 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm Wind in VERNON, MISSOURI
From 05-AUG-08 23:45:00 to 05-AUG-08 23:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: SCHELL CITY
Magnitude: 50.00 EG
Property damage: 15.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Thunderstorm wind gusts downed numerous trees and tore the roof off of one home.