Flooding

A state of emergency was declared in Lincoln County after the Elsberry, Missouri area was slammed by nearly 10 inches of rain.

One tiny Illinois town with a population of only 690 was just slammed by more than 13 inches of rain.

As the skies open up, could Missouri’s downpours be stirring something deeper beneath our feet? It’s a question that’s caught many by surprise.

New videos and photos show devastating flooding that has impacted Ozark, Missouri Memorial Day weekend.

Many parts of Missouri could see up to 5 inches of rain in just the next few days.

A Missouri rancher has just shared video showing how his land has been devastated by flooding this weekend.

Some areas of Missouri are being warned of the potential of 10 inches or more of rain this week and very likely flash flooding events.

I've been fairly accused of being a pessimistic person, but I'm wildly optimistic compared to a worst-case scenario model that shows Missouri could supposedly be underwater someday.

If you think forecasting the weather is hard, you should see all the factors that go into predicting what rivers will do. There is reason for concern though as it appears there's a growing chance that the Mississippi River will exceed flood stages this Spring along its banks in Missouri and Illinois.

Even though some damage and some areas were flooded in Pettis and Johnson counties due to storms and rainfall in the second half of June up to July 1, the two counties are not included in a request for federal assistance.