De Soto News

Resident Ruby McCord's home was hit both inside and out. Flood waters overtook her mini-van and damaged the interior of her home.

The Mississippi River quickened its ominous rise on Friday after parts of the Midwest were soaked by heavy rains this week, with some towns hurriedly building sandbag levees to protect homes and businesses.

DE SOTO, Mo. Authorities are blaming two road deaths on a massive spring storm system that is dumping snow and rain from the Rocky Mountains to the Rust Belt.

No one in De Soto recalls a flash flood like the one that hit on Thursday. The city's fire chief estimates water rose 5 to 6 feet in a matter of 20 to 30 minutes.

Flash floods that closed hundreds of roads around Missouri are blamed for the death of an 80-year-old motorist south of St.

Capt. Dan Contarini with the De Soto Police Department says an 80-year-old woman was driving on Veteran's Drive when water from Joachin Creek washed her off the road.

Boat rescues are taking place in downtown De Soto after the creek running through the city flooded, inundating nearby streets with high water.