A series of photos and videos shared online Wednesday and Thursday revealed a “dangerous convective storm fire hose” hitting Missouri.
Meteorologist Reed Timmer shared a number of videos of the area, beginning with a video showing a river flooding east of Moberly, Missouri, after six to eight inches of rain Wednesday morning. according to to his post. Timmer told his followers that major floods would hit the city later in the day.
Just east of Moberly, Missouri, we’re dealing with a flood in a river that had 6-8 inches of rain until this morning. Flood conditions have shifted from flash to river. The prefectural road on the east side of the town is still covered with water.Coverage @accuweather #flood #moux pic.twitter.com/jtGfysoidD
— Dr. Reed Timmer (@ReedTimmerAccu) August 2, 2023
Later that day, Timmer share A still image of a “cloud to cloud” lightning strike west of Jefferson City, shortly after which a flash flood warning was issued. Within hours, the storm had taken hold in earnest and was likely to continue as “dangerous convective storms” were expected in the state.
“There’s a tornado warning in the southwest,” Timmer said. I got it In another post from Jefferson City as the storm rages behind him. (Related: Food security not tracked, scientists say. Here’s why it’s a big problem)
And the next morning, Timmer Indicated Over 4 minutes of video tells the aftermath of the nighttime deluge. Footage shows debris and dirt along Highway 94, and water is still flowing into the pavement. An entire section of the road appears to have disappeared.