Update, July 26th, 4 p.m. Missouri Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe declared an emergency to address the flooding and heavy rains in the St. Louis region. Kehoe was speaking on behalf of Governor Mike Parson who is on a promotion trip for Missouri trade.
Parson stated in a press release that “record rainfall is affecting the St. Louis area and there is the potential for more rain and isolated thunderstorms,” and that he wanted to make sure that Missourians have all the resources they need to respond to the emergency. “Our state government team will assist Missourians in need and provide ongoing support and relief during this emergency. We ask Missourians to obey the instructions of emergency managers and local authorities, to not drive in floodwaters, and to use common sense to avoid injury.
Kehoe stated in a release that the state agencies were ready and available to assist Missourians living in flood-prone areas. “Enacting Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan allows us to work more efficiently with local partners and ensures that affected communities in St. Louis have access to the necessary resources and services.”
In the same release, Jim Remillard, Director of the State Emergency Management Agency, urged anyone affected by flooding to call 2-1-1 to reach out to the United Way.
Update, July 26th, 2:20 pm: The City of St. Louis gave an update Tuesday afternoon on the historic rains and deadly flooding that ravaged St. Louis Tuesday morning. The following areas should be avoided by the city:
- Lansdowne & Chippewa at River Des Peres
- Enright & Skinker & Rosedale
- 1100 Block of Hodiamont
- Southbound Vandeventer at Ikea
