Posts Tagged ‘flooding’
Scary storms pelt Monroe County
Multiple rounds of storms passed through Monroe County early Thursday evening, packing punches in the forms of rotational clouds, bouts of hail, strong winds and a heaping helping of rain.…
Read MoreYMCA fixes up after storm
A severe storm that bombarded the area on June 30 did especially terrible damage to Columbia, knocking down trees, ripping apart roofs and taking out power for the city for…
Read MoreLightning strikes, flooding reported
Local fire departments were busy late Wednesday night into early Thursday morning responding to a flurry of lightning strike calls and reports of flooding during a heavy storm. The Columbia…
Read MoreMotorist rescued in high water near Waterloo
Emergency personnel responded about 8:50 p.m. Wednesday to the report of a male driver sitting on the top of his truck after it got partially submerged in high water and…
Read MoreWHS turf field fix moves forward
The Waterloo School Board unanimously authorized entering into an agreement with the school district’s architect to work on the turf athletic field and track at Waterloo High School at its…
Read MoreFlooding concerns eased, for now
With last year’s extended flood season still fresh in many minds around Monroe County and extended repeated winter and early spring rainfalls across the region, many are fearing a repeat…
Read MoreCounty board updates flooding plans
The Monroe County Board of Commissioners met Thursday morning in an emergency session to update responses to ongoing flooding in the in the Bottoms. At the meeting, the commissioners signed…
Read MoreRising river causing concern
The Mississippi River is expected to crest at 46 feet in St. Louis on June 5, according to the National Weather Service and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. It is…
Read MoreConserve water order issued
Due to the impact of flooding on Illinois American Water’s metro-east operations, local customers are being directed to conserve water use. Illinois American Water said its customers should restrict all…
Read MoreBluff Road closed due to heavy rain
While Missouri has been hardest hit, with more than 70 road closures so far, including interstates 55 and 44, as well as major connectors like 141, Illinois drivers are feeling…
Read MoreMaeystown Fruehlingsfest still on despite flooding
The popular annual Fruehlingsfest antique, craft and garden show will take place Sunday despite flooding that occurred Saturday night in Maeystown due to heavy rains. The Maeystown Fire Department was…
Read MoreAs river recedes, EMA assessing local damage
With the threat of major flooding decreasing by the day, the Monroe County Emergency Management Agency is now focused on working with the Illinois EMA to assess local damage as…
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