A strong cold front moved into the region and stalled out along the I-70 corridor. Numerous showers and storms developed along the boundary. Some of the storms became severe with reports of damaging winds and large hail. Also, a couple of the storms dropped very heavy rainfall causing flash flooding.

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 19-JUL-20 18:40:00 to 19-JUL-20 18:40:00 (CST-6)
Location: KIRKWOOD
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Broadcast Media

Thunderstorm winds blew down a 4 foot diameter tree as well as nearby power lines.

Thunderstorm Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSOURI
From 19-JUL-20 18:25:00 to 19-JUL-20 18:25:00 (CST-6)
Location: SULLIVAN
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Law Enforcement

Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees around town.

Hail in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 19-JUL-20 18:45:00 to 19-JUL-20 18:45:00 (CST-6)
Location: VLY PARK
Magnitude: 1.00 
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue

Thunderstorm Wind in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 19-JUL-20 18:57:00 to 19-JUL-20 18:57:00 (CST-6)
Location: FENTON
Magnitude: 56.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Thunderstorm winds blew down several large road signs.

Lightning in ST. LOUIS (C), MISSOURI
From 19-JUL-20 19:00:00 to 19-JUL-20 19:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CARONDELET
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

As storms were moving through the region, four men were struck by lightning while at Marquette Park in the Dutchtown neighborhood of St. Louis.  A witness said that the lightning bolt struck one man directly and the others were impacted by the force. Two were able to begin performing CPR on the one who was directly hit. All four were rushed to area hospitals with one person being in critical condition. The man in critical condition died 11 days later on July 30th. He was 28 years old.

Flash Flood in COLE, MISSOURI
From 19-JUL-20 16:25:00 to 19-JUL-20 21:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFFERSON CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to six inches of rain fell in a about a two hour period causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were closed including U.S. Highway 50. Apartments were flooded near the intersection of McCarty Street and East High Street and ones located on nearby Christopher Place due to Gray's Creek rising well out of its banks. This forced the residents to evacuate both complexes. Nine water rescues were performed in Jefferson City after vehicles were driven into the flood waters and stalled.  Area around U.S. Highway 50 and Missouri Blvd., as well as The Millbottom Area, were flooded when Wears Creek rose well above its banks. Also, Wears Creek flooding affected the Washington Park and Vivion Field areas. No injuries were reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in COLE, MISSOURI
From 19-JUL-20 16:15:00 to 19-JUL-20 16:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: JEFFERSON CITY
Magnitude: 61.00 EG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree near Stadium and Southwest Boulevard. Also, numerous tree limbs and several small to medium trees were blown down around town.