Here are our live updates as the situation unfolded throughout the day Tuesday. This is the most severe and urgent flood warning that the National Weather Service issues. Louis metro area after a historic amount of rain fell on the area in just a few hours.Ī flash flood emergency warning of a 'life-threatening situation' was issued through the late morning. At least one person is dead and 100 were rescued after record rainfall in Missouri Tuesday.įirst responders evacuated people from their homes and rescued motorists from their vehicles in floodwaters across the St.