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Rain 'bomb' hit small towns north of St. Louis. Dozens rescued, cleanup is underway

People were mucking out homes and businesses in several small towns north of St. Louis on Monday after a highly localized ...

Flash flooding prompts water rescues and State of Emergency in Elsberry, Missouri

Severe flooding has hit Lincoln County, Missouri, particularly affecting the town of Elsberry, where emergency services have ...
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Meridian Waste Missouri Lends a Helping Hand to Flood-Stricken Elsberry Community

Meridian Waste Missouri, LLC, a subsidiary of Meridian Waste Acquisitions, LLC, has stepped up to support the citizens of ...
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Flooding northwest of St. Louis leads to swift-water rescues, evacuations

Evacuations are underway and swift-water rescues are taking place northwest of St. Louis after torrential rain led to ...

Scattered storms and triple digit heat index values for Sunday, even hotter to start workweek

Training thunderstorms producing heavy rain for several hours have caused considerable flash flooding in northern Lincoln ...

Homes inundated in Missouri as heavy rains trigger widespread flooding

Heavy rainfall triggered flooding in Elsberry, Mo., prompting the National Weather Service (NWS) to issue an urgent flash ...
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Elsberry mayor says discolored water a result of system flushing

ELSBERRY, Mo. – Elsberry Mayor Steve Wilch said he’s sorry residents need not worry about the discoloration of their water and that it’s safe for drinking, cooking, and bathing. Fox 2/KPLR ...

'There is a lot of shock and now there is anger;' Elsberry community facing daunting insurance problems after historic flooding

Officials are calling it a "once in a 500-year event." It's estimated 50 homes and about 30 businesses were damaged in Elsberry this weekend.