A strong cold front moved through the area during the afternoon and evening hours on March 31st. Damaging winds, an isolated tornado and flash flooding occurred.

Flash Flood in OSAGE, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-08 13:40:00 to 31-MAR-08 22:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WESTPHALIA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three to four inches of rain fell over Osage county over a short period of time on already saturated soils.  Numerous roads were closed due to flooding including County Roads 508 and 542 near Meta, Highway W northwest of Linn, and Highway P west of Koeltztown.

Flash Flood in GASCONADE, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-08 13:47:00 to 31-MAR-08 22:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: ELAND
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Three to four inches of rain fell over Gasconade county over a short period of time on already saturated soils.  Numerous roads were closed due to flooding including the intersection of Highways B and C south of Bland, Piezuck Road and Highway 19 on the north side of Owensville, Kings Highway in Mount Sterling, as well as Moore Road and Highway 19 in Bay.  Water was flowing over U.S. Highway 50 east of Mount Sterling, but it was not closed.

Flash Flood in FRANKLIN, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-08 14:45:00 to 31-MAR-08 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: NEW HAVEN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to three inches of rain fell over Franklin county over a short period of time on already saturated soils.  Numerous roads were closed due to flooding including Beemont Road, Beemont School Road, Detmold Road, Hoeman Road, and Highway C about a mile north of U.S. Highway 50.

Flash Flood in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-08 14:50:00 to 31-MAR-08 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: FT ZUMWALT
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Up to three inches of rain fell over a short amount of time on already saturated soils in St. Charles county. Numerous roads were closed due to flooding including the intersection of T.R. Hughes and Highway 79, Highway T one mile south of Foristell near Peruque Creek, and Highway N between Highway K and Weise Road.

Flash Flood in CRAWFORD, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-08 16:35:00 to 31-MAR-08 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: INDIAN HILLS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Amateur Radio

Up to three inches of rain fell over a short amount of time on already saturated soils in Crawford county.  Numerous roads were closed due to flooding including Highway 19 south of Cuba, Highway C west of Bourbon and Highway N southeast of Bourbon near Blue Springs Creek.

Flash Flood in WARREN, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-08 17:05:00 to 31-MAR-08 19:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: DUTZOW
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time over already saturated soils in Warren county.  Numerous secondary roads were closed due to flooding including Highway TT half a mile northeast of Dutzow.

High Wind in SHELBY, MISSOURI
From 31-MAR-08 10:00:00 to 31-MAR-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Gradient winds, estimated between 40 and 60 mph, due to a strong area of low pressure moving through northern Missouri caused some damage over southern sections of Shelby county.  In Clarence, several machine sheds were destroyed and several trees were blown over.  A couple of homes in town sustained minor shingle damage. Further east in Shelbina, numerous power lines were blown down and a couple of machine sheds were damaged.  Numerous trees and tree limbs were snapped off as well.