Emergency declared as rain keeps falling; concern turning to rising rivers
On Sunday afternoon, as rain continued to pummel much of the St. Louis region, 2015 officially became the wettest year on record.
It came amid reports of widespread flooding, a plea by officials in West Alton to evacuate and the closure of Interstate 70 through the heart of St. Charles County. And with rain continuing Monday, river levels throughout the region are expected to hit near-record crests by New Year’s Eve.
The rain, flooding and flash flooding across the state prompted Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon to declare a state of emergency Sunday, with a warning that residents avoid water-covered roads and avoid travel at all if possible.
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