Monroe County and surrounding areas were inundated with rain Sunday night into Tuesday morning, but fortunately only minor flooding issues were being reported.

The region received more than five inches of rain as of Monday night, with more rain coming down into the early morning hours on Tuesday. At 6 p.m. Monday, the Monroe County Emergency Management Agency said Ames Road was closed due to high water between Faust and Horse Creek roads. Outlet Road was also closed off of Bluff Road.

Route 156 was closed Monday afternoon near Foster Pond. A few vehicles had veered off the roadway in that area due to standing water, the EMA said. Bluff Road was also closed in areas on Monday.

Monroe County EMA Director Kevin Scheibe said late Tuesday morning that all local roadways have since reopened to traffic.

“All roads are good to go as of now,” Schiebe said.

The creek in Maeystown was observed to be at the top of its banks Monday afternoon.

The National Weather Service issue a flash flood warning for most of the St. Louis area following even more rain early Tuesday morning

Stay tuned for further updates as they become available.