PICTURES: Heavy rain leads to flash flooding in the Ozarks

Category: Weather

Heavy rain caused flash flooding in the Ozarks, with up to eight inches of rain leading to several washed-out roads.

Keywords: flash flooding, Ozarks, heavy rain

Source: KSPR

Update At: 7/22/2024

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