Flooding Archives

Spring rain is far above normal, creating demand for home flooding cleanup services

April 23, 2021 11:54 AM Leila Mitchell

Spring rainfall has come in at 33% higher than normal this year, causing flooding and saturating the ground. The excess water has led to increased demand for the work ServiceMaster does, a company representative said Friday.

Strawn Park in Columbia flooded after rainfall on Saturday

April 11, 2021 6:04 PM Connor Hirsch

A park in west Columbia was underwater Sunday afternoon after rain stayed in the area all day on Saturday.

Flooding causes closure of U.S. Business 54 in Mexico

March 18, 2021 8:02 PM Karl Wehmhoener

MEXICO, Mo. (KMIZ) Flooding has caused U.S. Business 54 in Mexico, also known as East Liberty Street, to be closed at the railroad bridge. Officials warn that floodwaters can be deeper than they appear and can hide hazards such as sharp objects, electrical wires, sewage and chemicals. There is a possibility also that there is

Park officials warn people to stay out of flooded waters and be cautious of flooded areas

March 17, 2021 6:56 PM Meghan Drakas

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) According to Columbia Parks and Recreation, common areas that tend to flood are along the MKT Trail, The Hinkson Creek Trail, and the Grindstone Nature Area. It says as of Wednesday afternoon, most of those places were underwater. The Director of Columbia Parks and Recreation Mike Griggs says visitors should watch out

Heavy rain leaves behind some flooding in Cole County

July 31, 2020 5:27 AM Zola Crowder

Cole County Public Works Director, Larry Benz said the county saw five inches of rain Thursday night leaving behind flooding in parts of Brazito.

GALLERY: Storms cause flash flooding, damage in Jefferson City

July 19, 2020 11:12 PM Sydney Olsen

The Jefferson City Fire Department responded to at least 25 incident Sunday as a severe thunderstorm swept through the area.

Jefferson City levee further along than many

June 25, 2020 11:53 AM Ben Fein

Col. William Hannan, commander of the Kansas City District, gave an update on levee rehab across the state and said that Jefferson City is further along than most.

Roads remain flooded Wednesday

June 10, 2020 6:42 AM Brittany Wiley

Roads across Boone County remained flooded Wednesday morning after rain plagued mid-Missouri Tuesday.

Corps to keep reservoir levels lower to brace for possible flooding

March 26, 2020 12:17 PM Matthew Sanders

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Kansas City District says it will keep water levels lower in reservoirs because of the risk of spring flooding.

Mid-Missouri roads closed due to flooding

March 19, 2020 3:28 PM Katie Greathouse

Authorities closed some roads in Mid-Missouri due to flooding Thursday.

Jefferson City Salvation Army closes after problems with 2019 flooding

March 19, 2020 11:41 AM Matt Ragsdale

The Jefferson City Salvation Army announced on Thursday its store on Michigan Street was closed until further notice after.

Active weather expected along with significant river flooding this spring

March 10, 2020 12:33 PM Jessica Hafner

The newest data shows an increased potential of moderate flooding in many Mid-Missouri locations.

U.S. Army Corps reduces water release to Missouri River

March 2, 2020 4:05 PM Matt Ragsdale

The US Army Corps of Engineers announced on Monday that dam releases in Nebraska were reduced to relieve pressure on Missouri levees.

Repairs to Capital View levees continue as spring flood season looms

February 26, 2020 5:16 PM Joe McLean

Repairs to the system of barriers that protects areas of north Jefferson City from the Missouri River have yet to be completed ahead of expected spring flooding.

Howard County continues to recover from spring flooding

February 25, 2020 5:02 PM Sydney Olsen

Flooding in the Spring of 2019 caused hundreds of thousands of dollars in damage and forced some people to evacuate their homes.

Corps increasing water flowing into lower Missouri River

February 25, 2020 12:31 PM Associated Press

The amount of water being released into the Missouri River from Gavins Point Dam will be increased again to free up more space in the reservoirs upstream before spring.

Levees remain damaged as communities prepare for more Missouri River flooding

February 24, 2020 10:19 AM Deborah Kendrick

The spring outlook for 2020 is showing flooding can be expected again. Some experts even hint that it could be worse than last year.

Significant river flooding possible again this spring

February 23, 2020 2:00 PM Jessica Hafner

Conditions within the Missouri Basin are similar to what played out last year, with a widespread snowpack along with above-average liquid water content.

Corps of Engineers says work progressing on levee repairs; more flooding expected this year

February 10, 2020 2:48 PM Joe McLean

A contract to repair Missouri River levees outside Jefferson City is out for bid, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers told local officials Monday.

Show-Me state teams with three others to limit Missouri river flooding

January 27, 2020 12:00 PM Associated Press

Four states along the Missouri River are joining forces to look for ways to avoid the kind of flooding that caused millions of dollars in damage last year.