Missouri Flooding Reaches Highest Alert Level as Rainfall Keeps Falling

Heavy rain triggered Missouri's most serious flood warning on July 10 after 6 to 12 inches fell in Iron and Reynolds counties, causing what meteorologists call "catastrophic" flooding. The alert now covers at least 10 counties across eastern Missouri. The storm is moving slowly, drenching the same areas repeatedly through the weekend—a pattern that forces officials to raise warnings to emergency status. More rain is expected through Friday evening and watches extend through Sunday.