Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation are busy with roadway flooding, mainly in southern counties. Chris Engelbrecht, the director of MoDOT’s Safety & Emergency Management Division says by late Sunday afternoon,

A storm system that swept through Missouri over the weekend has turned fatal after a 57-year-old man was recovered from flood waters after his vehicle was swept away.

Southeast Missouri faces significant flooding, but many rivers are cresting below initial projections. Updates from the National Water Prediction Service show receding water levels, easing major flood concerns.

The Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri State Highway Patrol are urging drivers to remain alert and use extreme caution this weekend, as parts of the state prepare for what could be a historic rainfall event.

The Bakersfield community is staying strong after battling fires, the EF-3 tornado that killed three people, and flooding from this weekend.“There’s definitely been some losses for some folks,” said Bakersfield resident Jeff Sagert.

At least 16 people have been killed in a wide swath of violent storms, flooding and tornadoes that hit the South and Midwest

Missouri faces severe weather and flash flooding, prompting officials to urge motorists to avoid flooded roads and heed safety warnings. Key routes are closed, and travelers should plan for detours.

Severe thunderstorms and relentless rain are triggering catastrophic flooding across the middle of the US this weekend, as areas already hit hard by a recent string of storms and tornadoes remain in the path of this current system.

Life-threatening flash flooding will continue and major river flooding will develop from the South into the Ohio Valley this weekend. Severe storms could also produce tornadoes, wind damage and large hail,