Severe storms and relentless rainfall have battered large swaths of the Midwest and South in recent days, leaving a trail of destruction, rising floodwaters, and at least 18 people dead across several states.
Missouri is among the hardest hit, with emergency officials warning that the worst may not be over as rivers continue to swell and additional rain looms in the forecast.
According to the National Weather Service, parts of Missouri have received more than 10 inches of rain since Friday, leading to widespread flash flooding, road closures, and water rescues. [Read more…] about Flooding devastates Midwest. Missouri among hardest hit