RECORD breaking rainfall caused widespread flash flooding across St. Louis on Tuesday.
Multiple roads were closed, vehicles were left stranded and homes were submerged by "life-threatening" high waters, authorities said.
There were no immediate reports of injuries.
But St. Louis fire Capt. Garon Mosby said: "We're being overrun here."
Rainfall of between six to 10 inches was reported overnight, the National Weather Service said on Twitter.
St. Louis recorded more than eight inches of rainfall Tuesday morning, surpassing the record of 6.85 inches from Aug. 20, 1915, the weather service said.
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The rainfall was expected to wrap up by late morning, forecasters said.
National Weather Service tweeted: "Historic rainfall of 6 to 10 inches has caused widespread flash flooding and numerous road closures across the St. Louis Metropolitan Area this morning.
"Rain will continue for the next few hours before tapering off by 10 a.m.
"Isolated severe thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and early this evening across the southeast and east-central MO and southwest IL between 3-8 pm.
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"The primary threats are damaging winds to 60 mph and large hail to the size of quarters."
"All Time Daily Rainfall Record at St. Louis Shattered. Through 7AM…8.06" of rainfall has been observed."
The weather service called the floods "dangerous and life-threatening, adding: "Some locations may have totals in excess of 12 inches.
"Seek shelter if you are threatened by flooding. Never drive into flooded roads."
The St. Louis Fire Department said it was responding to stranded vehicles.
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A stretch of Interstate 70 was flooded and closed in the St. Louis area.
And rising waters threatened homes in the suburb of Ladue.
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