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Saint Louis Under Flood Watch Until Tuesday Evening

If you live in a low-lying or flood-prone area, make preparations now.

ST. LOUIS, MO — The City of St. Louis Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency has issued a flood watch until 7 p.m. Tuesday. Showers and thunderstorms will bring up to 3 inches of rain, causing flooding in some areas due to the already saturated ground, officials said. Low-lying areas or areas with poor drainage will flood first and people living in flood-prone areas should make preparations.

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