stLouIST‘Devastation’ in St. Charles County: Dozens of people rescued from flooding
Record rainfall in the St. Louis region early Tuesday shut down Interstate 70 near Mid River Mall Drive and stranded some motorists in high water.
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St. Louis County warns of more flash flooding from overnight rain
St. Louis County Executive Sam Page warned of additional flooding Tuesday night.
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UPDATES: Record rain in St. Louis area brings flooding, highway closures, one death
St. Louis recorded 8.81 inches of rainfall from midnight Monday to about 9 a.m. Tuesday. The old record was 6.85 inches on Aug. 20, 1915.
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