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ST. LOUIS (AP) — Flash flooding caused by torrential rain in Missouri has killed at least five people, including two poll workers who died when their vehicles were swept away in the southern part of the state. Up to 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain fell over two days in parts of Missouri, leading to widespread flooding and dozens of water ...
Heavy rainfall trailing a band of thunderstorms led to flash flooding in portions of the Missouri Ozarks on Wednesday, April 13.The National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for ...
O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Record rainfall caused widespread flash flooding across the St. Louis area early Tuesday, closing multiple roadways and prompting rescues from vehicles and homes. There were ...
A rare flash flood emergency was issued for around 5,000 people in Yellville and surrounding areas of Marion County after 6 to 11 inches of rain fell in just four to five hours, according to the ...
Beginning on July 24, 2022, and lasting for a week, many flash flooding events hit several areas of the United States. These areas included parts of Missouri and Illinois , especially Greater St. Louis , Eastern Kentucky , Southwest Virginia , parts of West Virginia , and the Las Vegas Valley .
Flooding forced Obion County Schools to cancel classes on August 4. [17] The National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee called the flooding in Union City and surrounding areas "catastrophic". [12] A portion of Interstate 40 was closed. [12] 11.49 inches (292 mm) of rain fell in Union City, which prompted a flash flood emergency.
The 1993 flood broke record river levels set during the 1973 Mississippi and the 1951 Missouri River floods. Civil Air Patrol crews from 21 states served more than 5,000 meals to flood victims and volunteers, and their pilots logged more than 1,500 hours in the air inspecting utility lines and pipelines. [5]
Between November 2–5, 2024, a tornado outbreak and flood event took place across the South-Central United States. The outbreak, late in the 2024 tornado season, produced multiple tornadoes across Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Texas, resulting in 11 injuries. Storms brought heavy rainfall to Missouri, resulting in 5 deaths attributed to flash flooding.