Flooding remains a concern in Mid-Missouri after Thursday morning rain
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
Flooding remained a concern in Mid-Missouri Thursday morning after rain fell, causing flooding in several areas.
According to the MoDOT traveler map, Route ZZ, Route E are closed in Boone County due to flooding.
Route A near Moniteau Creek was reported closed due to flooding along with Route P in Cooper County, according to MoDOT.
Boone County Joint Communications sent out alerts Thursday morning about several flooded roads.
At 5:25 a.m. BCJC sent out an alert for flooding on South Providence Road and Locust Street. Just before 6 a.m., an alert was sent out for flooding on South Airport Drive and east Route H.
Water was also reported in Boone County on the 4800 block of South Old Mill Creek Road.
Large amounts of water were also seen at Strawn Park and on Strawn Road.
ABC 17 News crews also saw high water levels at the Moreau Creek Access in Cole County.
Three Rivers Electric took to Facebook and reported 109 of its customers were without power Thursday morning in Cole, Osage and Gasconade Counties.
The heavy rains were pushing creeks and rivers out of their banks, with the Moreau River near Jefferson City, the Missouri River in Glasgow and Jefferson City was also swollen beyond its banks and was expected to get higher.
Hinkson Creek in Columbia was expected to peak near major flood stage after rising quickly Wednesday.
The weather station at Sanborn Field in Columbia measured 1.93 inches of rain after picking up 4.3 inches Wednesday.
