Heavy rain fell in the St. Louis area Tuesday morning, but a stronger series of storms south of the metro could bring even heavier amounts tonight.
British stone. LOUIS — Heavy rain and flooding have been a weather concern in the St. Louis area Tuesday. A tornado warning has expired for the area.
This is a live blog of the latest happenings in the Shuangzhou area.
1:55 PM – Washington County EMA issues update on flooding in Nashville, IL.
A spokesman for the department said evacuations have now been completed and an estimated 200 households have been evacuated due to flooding. While the immediate danger has been contained, several roads remain closed, including Interstate 64 between Ashley and Nashville.
The spokesman also confirmed that the flood did not cause any major casualties.
A shelter has been set up at Trinity Lutheran Church, 680 West Walnut in Nashville.
1:41 PM – The St. Louis Fire Department is dealing with flooding at one of its fire stations. Footage on Twitter showed the basement of Engine Room 29 being flooded.
1:37 PM – The Belleville Fire Department is responding to a tree that fell on South 29th Street and hit a home. The department, along with the Mascoutah, Eastside and Northwest fire departments, have been responding to water rescue calls in St. Clair County for the past several hours.
1:24 PM – The Department of Defense has announced a partial closure of I-44 W and I-44 E near Eureka due to flooding. MODOT cameras could see traffic coming to a complete halt on a stretch of I-44 and Lewis Road.
12:56 PM – The St. Louis Fire Department shows video of high water at S. Vandeventer and Market streets.
12:50 p.m. – The City of Baldwin takes to social media to warn residents to avoid flooded roads.
12:49 p.m. – Several roads in southern Warren County are reported to have a foot or more of water. A water rescue is underway. There are multiple road closures in Eureka.
12:42 p.m. – Northbound Interstate 55 at Loughborough Drive is closed due to rising water.
12:41 PM – A flash flood warning is issued for a large area from Sullivan, Missouri to east of Belleville, Illinois.
12:37 PM – A tornado warning expires for the area.
12:25 p.m. – 20 miles of Interstate 64 closed between Okawville and Richview.
12:23 PM – St. Clair County Animal Services is submerging and evacuating animals to Gateway Pet Guardians.
Tuesday begins with some heavy rain, mostly along the Illinois River. A tornado warning was issued for parts of Warren and Jefferson counties.
A severe thunderstorm warning is in effect for parts of St. Louis, Franklin and Jefferson counties.
Flooding and flash flooding. The rain will taper off this afternoon, but rain and storms are likely to continue into Wednesday morning. Rainfall totals ranged from 3 to 7 inches in many areas.
The Washington County Emergency Management Agency is warning residents of Nashville, Illinois that the Nashville Dam is imminent. They asked people below the dam to evacuate.
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St. Clair County officials were responding to multiple water rescues. The Belleville Eastside Volunteer Fire Department is conducting a water rescue on Richland Prairie Avenue. The Mascoutah Fire Department responded to State Highway 161 and State Highway 4 for a water rescue.
In Lincoln County, Missouri, crews are responding to a car filled with water on Highway 79 near Foley, Missouri.
The weather will be cooler for much of St. Louis due to clouds and rain. In fact, the high temperature in St. Louis Lambert reached 98 degrees Monday afternoon.
Heavy rain moved away from the St. Louis area by lunchtime, with more storms expected south of the metro Tuesday night and evening. The next heaviest rainfall is expected to fall in St. Louis and its southeastern region, where a flood watch was issued Wednesday morning.
There is also a slight risk of severe weather in our southern counties Tuesday night and overnight, with the potential for damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph. The risk of hail and tornadoes is not expected to be reduced.
The worst of the heat has been over for a while.
A cold front moves through our area sometime Wednesday, bringing cooler air and much less humidity later in the day into Thursday and through the weekend. Highs will be in the low 80s, with dew points in the mid-50s to near 60 degrees.
