Torrential downpours sparked flash flooding in St. Louis and surrounding areas on Tuesday, stranding residents in their cars and homes as the amount of rain shattered a record set more than a century ago.
and six dogs trapped in about 18 homes amid severe flooding. About 15 people chose to shelter in place.Around 10 a.m., a person’s body was pulled out of a car that had been covered by about 8½ feet of floodwater, Jenkerson said. He said the incident was under investigation, and he did not provide additional details.Although floodwaters were receding Tuesday afternoon, Jenkerson said the water’s weight had caused some roofs to partially collapse. He called the property damage “significant.
Videos shared on social media showed many low-lying roads completely inaccessible. Part of Interstate 70 was closed Tuesday afternoon because of the flooding,St. Louis County emergency officials urged residents not to travel and said they had set up a shelter for displaced people. The central part of the county was most affected by the downpour, they said.said in a video shared on TwitterOn behalf of Gov. Mike Parson , who was out of the country Tuesday, Lt. Gov.
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