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Record rainfall causes widespread flash flooding near St. Louis, including on I-70

Summary by Ground News

Over 8 inches of rain fell between midnight and 7 a.m. Tuesday in St. Louis. The previous one-day rainfall record was set back on Aug. 15, 1915, when the remnants of a hurricane left 6.85 inches. The National Weather Service said 1-3 inches of additional rain could fall in the area by mid-morning.

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Times of India

One dead, several stranded after record rainfall, flash floods hit St. Louis

Torrential downpours and the subsequent flash flooding in St. Louis and the surrounding areas has caused huge damage

2 years ago·India

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Associated Press News

Record rain causes heavy flooding in St. Louis area; 1 dead

O'FALLON, Mo. (AP) — Record rainfall caused widespread flash flooding across the St. Louis area early Tuesday, killing one person, displacing many others and prompting rescues from vehicles and homes.

2 years ago·United States

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USA Today

1 dead after 'historic' rainfall causes flash flooding in St. Louis area

One person died after being pulled from a flooded vehicle Tuesday as record rainfall sparked flash flooding in St. Louis and other parts of the state.

2 years ago·United States

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CNN

At least 1 killed as record rainfall causes widespread flash flooding in St. Louis area

Torrential and record-breaking rainfall caused widespread flash flooding in the St. Louis area Tuesday morning, killing at least one person, forcing rescues of people trapped in vehicles and homes, and spurring road closures including on part of Interstate 70, officials said.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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KIFI

Record rainfall causes widespread flash-flooding near St. Louis, including on I-70 - Local News 8

By Jason Hanna and Melissa Alonso, CNNTorrential and record-breaking rainfall caused widespread flash flooding in the St. Louis area Tuesday morning, submerging vehicles on streets, forcing rescues from homes and cars and spurring numerous road closures, including part of Interstate 70, officials said.In St. Louis itself, more than 8 inches of rain had fallen from midnight to 7 a.m. — already surpassing the city’s all-time one-day record of 6.85…

2 years ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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