Storms and heavy rain lead to multiple flooded roads in Boone County

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

There have been multiple reports of flooded roads in Mid-Missouri after storms and heavy rain moved through the area.

Since 10 a.m, Sunday, Boone County Joint Communications has sent out at least 15 alerts for water in the roadway or flooded roads.

The most recent alert was sent at 5:07 a.m., stating that N. Route E is closed between W Wilcox Road and W Driskel Road due to flooding.

Another alert sent just before 5 a.m. states the area of E. Route Y and S. Clinkenbeard Road is flooded.

Another alert sent at 2:02 a.m. Monday, stating water on the roadway at N. Oakland Gravel Road and N. Teresa Dr., creating a traffic hazard. Use Caution and avoid the area if possible.

Other areas include:

• Water on the roadway at Creasy Springs and Bear Creek.
• Water on the roadway at the 7033 Block of E St. Charles Road.
• Flooding in the roadway on Route E between West Bethlehem Road and West Alspaw Road.
• Flooding in the roadway on Highway 40 between West Cunningham Dr and North Ivy Lane.
• Flooding in the roadway at Clark Lane and Robert Ray Dr.
• Flooded roadway in the 400 block of Kristi Lane.
• Flooded roadway at East Johnson Ave. and South Henry Clay Blvd.

There were reports of a collapse at E Loy Martin Road and Bobbie Garrett Dr. due to flooding.

BCJC also sent out an alert regarding a tree blocking the westbound lanes at E. Richland Road and South Richland Lane, creating a traffic hazard.

The MoDoT traveler map shows that Route Z, west of Eldon, Route A, south of Moreau Creek and southbound Highway 63 near Ashland are closed due to water in the roadway.

The Boone County Office of Emergency Management issued a flood warning until 7 a.m.