Rescue crews in St. Louis, Missouri, responded to numerous reports of drivers trapped in flood waters Sunday as thousands in the area were under flash flood warnings. The St. Louis Fire Department responded to at least 15 different calls involving vehicles stranded and motorists trapped due to flood waters, St. Louis Fire Department spokesperson Garon Mosby told CNN Sunday evening. Video from CNN affiliate KMOV showed flooding inundating several roads, where vehicles could be seen submerged in water Sunday. Flash flooding is already occurring, but heavy rain has ended,” the weather service office in St. Louis said. A slight risk for excessive rainfall, level 2 of 4, remains for the St. Louis area until early Monday morning.

Source: CNN May 15, 2023 15:31 UTC