Major flooding shuts down multiple St. Louis interstates

0
12K


Heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in the St. Louis area on Tuesday, forcing the closure of several major interstates.

 

Rainfall of five to ten inches has been reported in east-central Missouri, causing dangerous flash flooding in the St. Charles County and St. Louis County areas.

 

Some areas are expected to receive as many as 12 inches of rain on Tuesday.

 

No injuries were reported as a result of the flooding as of early Tuesday morning.

Multiple interstates are closed in the St. Louis area due to flooding. The Missouri State Highway Patrol lists the following interstates and roads as being impacted by high waters:

 
  • I-70 in St. Louis County
  • Route JJ near Pear Tree Rd
  • North and southbound US 61 in Flint Hill Area
  • 370 at St. Louis Mills Mall
  • NB I-270 south of I-70
  • Multiple locations of I-70 in St. Charles County

Officials are asking drivers to avoid flooded roadways.



Search
Sponsored
Categories
Read More
Trucking News
Tractor-trailer splits in half during delivery attempt, shutting down Cedar Lane in Monsey
MONSEY, NEW YORK — A tractor-trailer broke apart Tuesday night while attempting to make a...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-12-31 17:12:01 0 457
Trucking News
Blewett Pass closed after first snowfall traps multiple semi-trucks in Washington
LIBERTY, Wash. — Heavy snow over the weekend forced the temporary closure of Blewett Pass...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-10-13 21:10:27 0 2K
Trucking News
Tractor-Trailer Crash on I-90 in Rotterdam Causes Major Traffic Delays
A tractor-trailer crash on I-90 eastbound at exit 25A in Rotterdam, New York, caused significant...
By American Truck Drivers 2025-02-28 02:30:54 0 4K
Trucking News
Semi truck reverses over construction worker in fatal accident
A construction worker was killed in a work-related accident in Minnesota on Wednesday...
By MEGA MISTAKES 2021-09-09 16:33:12 0 12K
Trucking News
35-Year-Old Tractor-Trailer Driver, Shot Through Cab Door While Traveling on I-95 South in Richmond
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA — A 35-year-old tractor-trailer driver from Atlanta was hospitalized...
By Truck Drivers Life 2025-12-11 15:51:18 0 5K
News | Truck Drivers Life | Social Network for Truck Drivers https://www.truckdrivers.life