St. Louis flooding

Thunderstorms drenched the St. Louis metro area in a "historic rainfall" causing flash floods and road closures.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol asked drivers to avoid interstates in St. Charles and St. Louis counties until after rush hour. A portion of Interstate 70 near the town of St. Peters was closed Tuesday morning, the Missouri Department of Transportation reported. The previous record of 6.85 inches was set Aug. 20, 1915.

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 ...

Three consecutive days with an elevated threat of flash flooding in central and southern Appalachia as a plume of deep moisture parks over the region. The Post is tracking a variety of climate solutions, as well as the Biden administration’s actions on environmental issues. St. Louis received the equivalent of two months’ worth of rain in six hours. Some areas on the northwest side of St. Louis received more than 10 inches of rain in six hours overnight — an event with a 0.1 percent chance of happening in a given year. The National Weather Service warned of “life threatening flash flooding” just after 2 a.m. and later declared a flash flood emergency, its most serious flood alert. By then, 3 to 6 inches of rain had fallen and high water was “threatening houses” while vehicles were submerged in high water, according to the Weather Service. Understanding our climate: Global warming is a real phenomenon, and weather disasters are undeniably linked to it. Have a question about climate change or climate solutions? Extreme precipitation events have increased substantially over the past century and are tied to warming from human-caused climate change. St. Louis County emergency officials urged residents not to travel and said they had set up a shelter for displaced people. He said the incident was under investigation and did not provide additional details. About 15 people chose to shelter in place.

All four major interstates heading to downtown St. Louis have at least one closure following flash flooding early Tuesday morning.

MetroTransit advised riders may see up to two hours of delays for the MetroBus, MetroLink and the Call-A-Ride service. The Gateway Arch will be closed all day due to the flooding caused by the record rainfall. Crews rescued 6 people and 6 dogs after 18 flooded homes in the 2700 block of Hermitage Avenue near Ellendale. Roughly 15 residents chose to shelter in place. The HEIGHTS Community Center in Richmond Heights on Dale Avenue opened its doors to residents displaced. News 4 Damon Arnold spotted several cars that were tucked in the flooded roads with water up to their door handles. The Maryland Heights Community Center has opened as an emergency shelter for residents. All lanes were closed at Hampton St. Charles County residents were urged to stay home Tuesday morning after 9 11 dispatchers were overwhelmed with the amount of water rescue calls. Anyone with a pre-purchased ticket to the Tram Ride to the Top or Documentary Movie will be refunded as soon as possible. Cpl. Dallas Thompson with the Missouri Highway Patrol recommended drivers to not travel on interstates in St. Louis and St. Charles counties until after the morning commute to allow the water to recede. The Westover Apartments in University City, residents were evacuated. Several streets in University City, Maplewood, St. Louis County and St. Louis City are deemed impassable.

Dozens of water rescues are taking place across St. Louis Tuesday as historic rainfall sent floodwaters throughout the region, flooding homes and streets.

"Definitely the call volume has been very high, the phone has been ringing nonstop in our dispatch," Bolton said. The FOX Weather Update podcast also provides weather information for the entire country. Drivers should not attempt to travel through floodwaters when they cannot see the road. "Not often are we having to send our marine units onto the interstate for water rescue, getting those boats out, that's usually the lakes and rivers in Missouri," Bolton said. After flooding trapped residents on Herimtage Avenue, the St. Louis Fire Department rescued six people and six dogs using boats. "Our basement is pretty much gone, now just hoping it doesn't get into the apartment." Stray Paws Adoptables rescue in St. Peters says after its building flooded at least 10 puppies drowned. The death is under investigation. Our hearts are breaking." - Image 4 of 4 Officials have confirmed one person died during the historic rainfall event. Isolated rainfall rates up to 5 inches per hour were also reported.

A line of steady thunderstorms is dropping record rains across the St. Louis area early Tuesday morning, swelling rivers and creeks and stranding drivers ...

"Historic rainfall event causing widespread flash flooding this morning," the National Weather Service in St. Louis tweeted. People living in St. Louis have never seen rain like this before." The FOX Weather Update podcast also provides weather information for the entire country. The rain will continue like a train track along that boundary." The flooding also spread into southwestern Illinois, where Flash Flood Warnings were in effect until 8:45 a.m. after 2-5 inches of rain fell. St. Louis has shattered their record for the wettest day, with 8.52 inches of rain just five hours after midnight with rain still falling. Another round of heavy rain is possible Wednesday. "There's really no mechanism to push this boundary north or south. Another 15 are riding out the storm. Some storm rainfall totals have reached 6-10 inches, according to the National Weather Service, with rainfall rates of 1-3 inches per hour. Spotters reported several cars were stranded along Lindbergh Boulevard just north of Interstate 64. Isolated rainfall rates up to 5 inches per hour were also reported.