A warm front moved northeastward through the area triggered numerous showers and thunderstorms causing widespread flash flooding and a few isolated severe events.

Hail in MONITEAU, MISSOURI
From 25-JUL-08 17:43:00 to 25-JUL-08 17:43:00 (CST-6)
Location: MC GIRK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm Wind in SHELBY, MISSOURI
From 24-JUL-08 21:50:00 to 24-JUL-08 21:50:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELBYVILLE
Magnitude: 52.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds snapped off a large tree at its base and blew down numerous large tree limbs.  Also, a carport was destroyed.

Flash Flood in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 25-JUL-08 03:00:00 to 25-JUL-08 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: THOMPSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 31.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 4 and 5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on already saturated soils causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 54 in various places between Vandalia and Mexico.

Flash Flood in RALLS, MISSOURI
From 25-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 25-JUL-08 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: HUTCHINSON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 4 and 6 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on already saturated soils causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 19 southwest of Center and Route B south of Perry.  There was severe flooding on Lick Creek which washed away several large unoccupied camping trailers.  One business in the area was inundated by 4 feet of water from Lick Creek in the office and shop area.  Also, the water washed away around 140 boats from the business, though most only sustained minor damage from the flood waters.  About 20 boats were severely damaged or destroyed.  A nearby home was flooded as well.  Highway 19 was closed due to 2 to 3 feet of water flowing over it southwest of Center.  Two men had to be rescued from a tree after they drove into these flood waters and their vehicle was swept off Highway 19 near Route EE.

Flash Flood in SHELBY, MISSOURI
From 24-JUL-08 23:00:00 to 25-JUL-08 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MAUD
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Over 5 inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded and closed for a time including U.S. Highway 36 east of Letner and east of Shelbina.  Also, Highway 15 was closed in spots, Highway 151 was closed north of Clarence and Routes N, J, AA and K were closed in spots.  Several motorists had to be rescued after driving into water over 18 inches deep on U.S. Highway 36 east of Shelbina.

Flash Flood in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 25-JUL-08 00:00:00 to 25-JUL-08 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded and several vehicles were stranded in the flood waters requiring water rescues.

Flash Flood in KNOX, MISSOURI
From 25-JUL-08 03:00:00 to 25-JUL-08 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: GREENSBURG DROMEY AR
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on already saturated soils causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded including State Route 15 east of Novelty.

Flash Flood in PIKE, MISSOURI
From 25-JUL-08 03:00:00 to 25-JUL-08 11:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: ESTES
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on already saturated soils causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded and closed for a time including...Highway 154 west of Curryville, Route M south of Curryville, Route V and Route Y.

Flash Flood in MARION, MISSOURI
From 25-JUL-08 06:00:00 to 25-JUL-08 09:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: CHERRYDELL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded including Route J near the Marion/Shelby county line.

Flash Flood in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 25-JUL-08 06:30:00 to 25-JUL-08 11:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STURGEON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on already saturated soils causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads in the Centralia area were flooded.