Children rescued from rising waters at a summer camp in St. Louis after another round of flash flooding
Some areas of the metro have seen more than a foot of rain over the past three days
St. Louis, Missouri impacted by a second round of flooding
St. Louis metro area is back under a Flash Flood Warning as the Missouri city is hit with significant rain for a second time
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – Another round of heavy rainfall across eastern Missouri caused flash flooding on Thursday, leading to several water rescues, including children at a summer camp who were reported to be trapped because of rising waters.
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning for the St. Louis metro before 3:30 p.m. CDT.
Meteorologists said between two to three inches of rain fell over a short time period, and several more inches of rain were possible through the evening.
The FOX Weather 3D Radar tracked the heavy rain move into the region, with areas to the west of downtown appearing to pick up on the heaviest rainfall.
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Witnesses reported roadways were impassible in parts of the St. Louis metro, and several cars were seen stuck in the murky waters.
NWS meteorologist Matt Beitscher estimated the water was upwards of a foot deep.
The St. Louis Fire Department was busy responding to numerous water rescues but had not reported any missing people tied to the most recent flooding event.
Firefighters said they successfully carried six children out from Cornerstone Institutional Baptist Church to a drier location.
A representative of the church said the children are all safe and being reunited with parents.
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Image 1 of 6FOX Weather 3D Radar showing heavy flooding. A second round of heavy rain impacted eastern Missouri on Thursday. ( )
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Image 2 of 6A second round of heavy rain impacted eastern Missouri on Thursday. (Matt Beitscher )
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Image 3 of 6A second round of heavy rain impacted eastern Missouri on Thursday. (St. Louis Fire Department)
![Flooding in St. Louis, Missouri on July 28, 2022, the second day this week heavy rainfall led to flooded streets and homes.]()
Image 4 of 6Flooding in St. Louis, Missouri on July 28, 2022, the second day this week heavy rainfall led to flooded streets and homes. ( )
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Image 5 of 6Flooding in St. Louis, Missouri on July 28, 2022, the second day this week heavy rainfall led to flooded streets and homes. ( )
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Image 6 of 6Flooding in St. Louis, Missouri on July 28, 2022, the second day this week heavy rainfall led to flooded streets and homes. ( )
The stalled frontal boundary that triggered the rainfall is the same weather feature responsible for deadly flash floods overnight in Kentucky and flooding in eastern Missouri on Tuesday.
The front is expected to slowly push southwards over the weekend, which will help decrease the chances of heavy rain.
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