A cold front moved through the region and interacted with the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Widespread heavy rain was reported across Missouri and Illinois causing major flooding across the region.  Many small creeks in the St. Louis Metropolitan area that had not flooded for years became raging rivers flooding roads, homes and businesses. Also, winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ike caused tree, power line and building damage in some locations.

Flood in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 13-SEP-08 21:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUCKER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

An additional two to three inches of rain, from the remnants of Hurricane Ike, fell onto already saturated soils causing flooding.  Numerous roads remained flooded and numerous creeks were well out of their banks due to the heavy rainfall.  One woman drowned in flood waters on the east side of Columbia.  Her and a friend had stopped to help someone who had been swept off Clark Lane into Hominy Creek.  Against the advise of the friend, the woman attempted to help rescue the man and she was swept away.

Flash Flood in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 13-SEP-08 18:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: SKINNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to two inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded including Route 54 Business two miles south of Mexico.

Flood in GASCONADE, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 05:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HERMANN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to 5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time as the remnants of Hurricane Ike moved through the region causing flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded countywide and numerous creeks were well out of their banks due to the heavy rain.

Flood in MARION, MISSOURI
From 13-SEP-08 23:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HANNIBAL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Four to five inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flooding.  Some of the rainfall was from the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Numerous secondary roads were flooded.  The heavy rains loosened up soils in the area causing several trees to fall.  A large mudslide occurred on Ely Street in Hannibal.  Up to ten dump trucks full of mud had to be hauled away from the slide.  No structures were affected by the mudslide.

Flood in PIKE, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 02:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUISIANA
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 4 and 5 inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils as the remnants of Hurricane Ike moved through the region causing flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded including Highway 79 north of Louisiana.

Flood in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 13-SEP-08 21:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BASSINGER CORNER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An additional two to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time as the remnants of Hurricane Ike moved through the region.  Numerous roads remained flooded including Highway 15 north of Mexico.

Flash Flood in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 13-SEP-08 18:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: TULIP
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to two inches fell in a short amount of time on already saturated soils causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded including Route D east of Highway 15 and Route A between Routes DD and J.

Flood in MONROE, MISSOURI
From 13-SEP-08 21:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: WOODLAWN
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An additional two to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time as the remnants of Hurricane Ike moved through the region.  Numerous roads remained flooded.

Flood in OSAGE, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 04:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BONNOTS MILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time as the remnants of Hurricane Ike moved through the region causing flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded countywide.

Flood in FRANKLIN, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 05:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: BERGER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to 6 inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils as the remnants of Hurricane Ike moved through the region causing flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded countywide with numerous creeks out of their banks as well.  At least two roads were washed out.  In Washington, a large section of a used car lot was washed out by a nearby creek.  One car was destroyed after falling into the hole.

Flash Flood in ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 06:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLAYTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

The remnants of Hurricane Ike moved through the midwest dumping  between 3 and 6 inches of rain in just under 6 hours on already saturated soils.  This caused widespread flash flooding over St. Louis County.  One of the hardest hit areas was University City.  Two people drowned in University City when trying to move their vehicles away from the rising flood waters.  Another person was killed when a large tree limb that was struck by lightning fell on her in Ladue.  Other areas affected by the flash flooding were Hazelwood, Ferguson, Brentwood, Maplewood, Rock Hill, Webster Groves, and Florissant.  Over 600 homes, apartments and business were affected by the flooding.  Numerous water rescues had to be performed when people drove their vehicles into flooded roadways and became stuck in the flood waters.

Flood in KNOX, MISSOURI
From 13-SEP-08 07:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOCUST HILL
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between two and three inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded including Route C north of Highway 11, Highway 15 just north of Greensburg, and Highway 15 north of Edina.  Also, water from Bridge Creek was flowing onto Highway V north of Knox City.

Strong Wind in MADISON, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 07:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down due to winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  In Fredericktown, a mobile classroom at the district preschool sustained minor porch roof damage.  Also, a van in Fredericktown sustained minor damage when a large tree limb fell onto it.

Strong Wind in ST. FRANCOIS, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 07:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 4.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Several trees were blown over as well as numerous tree limbs and power lines throughout the county due to winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ike.

Strong Wind in IRON, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 07:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 07:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 10.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous tree, tree limbs and power lines were blown down throughout the county due to the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  In Ironton, a tree was blown over onto an unoccupied car, crushing it.

Strong Wind in REYNOLDS, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 06:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down throughout the county due to the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Several trees fell across Highway 21 north of Ellington blocking it for a time.

Flood in JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 06:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HOENE SPG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 4 and 5 inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils as the remnants of Hurricane Ike moved through the region causing flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded, especially over northern portions of the county.

Strong Wind in JEFFERSON, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 08:45:00 to 14-SEP-08 08:45:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 42.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down by winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ike.

Strong Wind in CRAWFORD, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 08:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 08:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 43.00 EG
Property damage: 5.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines were blown down by winds from the remnants of Hurricane Ike across Crawford county.  Some of the trees and limbs fell across roadways blocking them for a time.

Flood in CRAWFORD, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 05:15:00 to 14-SEP-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: STEELVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Newspaper

Three to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on already saturated soils due to the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Several creeks in the Steelville area, including Yadkin Creek, were out of their banks for a time and several roads in the area were flooded.

Strong Wind in FRANKLIN, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 06:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 06:00:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 36.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ike blew over several trees, tree limbs and power lines.

Flash Flood in LINCOLN, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 05:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LOUISVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils as the remnants of Hurricane Ike moved through the region causing flash flooding.  In Silex, the Cuivre River flash flooded the whole town.  Seventy-five homes and 6 businesses reported any where from minor to major flood damage.  Fortunately no injuries or deaths were reported.  Numrous roads throughout the county were flooded.

Flash Flood in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 06:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: PORTAGE DES SIOUX
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 3 and 6 inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils as the remnants of Hurricane Ike moved through the region causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded countywide including Highway N east of Highway K due to Dardenne Creek overflowing its banks.  Also, water was flowing over Central School Road and McClay Road due to creeks out of their banks.

Strong Wind in ST. CHARLES, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 08:30:00 to 14-SEP-08 08:30:00 (CST-6)
Magnitude: 46.00 EG
Property damage: 1.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

A large tree was blown over onto a shed 4 miles north of Defiance by winds associated with the remnants of Hurricane Ike.

Flood in RALLS, MISSOURI
From 13-SEP-08 16:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 15:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: LLASCO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Between 2 and 3 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on already saturated soils causing flooding.  This includes rainfall from the remnants of Hurricane Ike.  Numerous roads were flooded.  Also, a creek in the New London area was overtopping the culvert with fast flowing water over the roadway.

Flood in MONITEAU, MISSOURI
From 13-SEP-08 23:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: CLARKSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to four inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded and several of them were washed out including Highway D near the Moniteau Creek Bridge.

Flood in COLE, MISSOURI
From 13-SEP-08 23:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: OSAGE CITY
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Up to 6 inches of rain fell in short amount of time as the remnants of Hurricane Ike moved through the region causing flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded countywide.

Flash Flood in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 12-SEP-08 05:00:00 to 12-SEP-08 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: HINTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two and a half to three and a half inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils, causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded and one water rescue was performed on Rangeline Road at David Allen Road.

Flash Flood in AUDRAIN, MISSOURI
From 12-SEP-08 06:00:00 to 12-SEP-08 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: MEXICO
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two and a half to three and a half inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded including Highway JJ southeast of Mexico.

Flash Flood in CALLAWAY, MISSOURI
From 12-SEP-08 06:00:00 to 12-SEP-08 09:30:00 (CST-6)
Location: YOUNGERS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Two and a half to three and a half inches of rain fell onto already saturated soils causing flash flooding.  Several roads were flooded in around the Fulton area.

Flood in CALLAWAY, MISSOURI
From 14-SEP-08 03:00:00 to 14-SEP-08 14:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: HATTON
Flood cause: Heavy Rain / Tropical System
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

An additional 3 to 6 inches of rain from the remnants of Hurricane Ike fell onto very saturated soils causing flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded.

Flash Flood in BOONE, MISSOURI
From 13-SEP-08 18:00:00 to 13-SEP-08 21:00:00 (CST-6)
Location: RUCKER
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Up to two inches of rain fell in a short amount of time on already saturated soils causing flash flooding.  Numerous roads were flooded including Route V at Tucker School Road and Thomas Hill Road.  In McBaine, two homes and one business were flooded due to several creeks in the area coming out of their banks.