At least one person was killed Tuesday as record-high precipitation was soaking St. Louis.
said. The previous record, set in August 1915 after the Galveston hurricane, was 6.85 inches.
"Typically, emergency official[s] are reporting LIFE THREATENING water rises resulting in water rescues/evacuations," the service added.
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