UPDATE: Flash Flood Warning including Saint Louis City, Madison and St. Clair counties through 6:30 p.m. Avoid flooded areas in path of warning.
ST. LOUIS – Flash flooding emerged around the St. Louis region after heavy rain Tuesday afternoon.
FOX 2 has learned about flash flooding concerns around various streets in north and south St. Louis City. There are also some concerns near Downtown St. Louis and in the Metro East right across state lines.
Flash flooding concerns arrived after a storm system intensified and brought heavy rain around 2 p.m. Tuesday. It’s estimated around 2-3 inches fell in some parts of St. Louis within the span of an hour.
MoDOT’s Gateway Guide cameras have detected flash flooding around I-55 near Lafayette Avenue, Missouri Route 100 near Jefferson Avenue and I-70 at McKinley Bridge, among other places.
St. Louis radar: See a map of current weather here
The storm system is moving east, but flash flood concerns may persist for some time. Drivers are encouraged to use alternate routes and avoid flooded areas where possible. Some afternoon traffic delays could emerge as well.
A flood advisory was in effect for the following counties: St. Louis City, St. Louis and St. Charles (Missouri); Madison and St. Clair (Illinois) through 6 p.m. Tuesday.
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