FEMA

The money goes to buy out 11 properties in University City, Webster Groves and Ladue.

The maps, which have not been updated since 2003, depict the danger presented to home and property owners.

People have lived along the Mississippi River and its tributaries for millennia, but levee systems built in response to past disasters aren't designed for the newest risk: increased rainfall caused by climate change.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Small Business Administration are encouraging St. Charles County and St. Louis and St. Louis County residents affected by July’s severe storms and flooding to apply for federal aid. The deadline is Oct. 7.

“I can’t do anything,” a resident said. “My hands are tied.”

Service organizations in St. Louis are stepping up to help flood survivors with urgent needs: food and cleaning supplies.

Bi-State Development, which runs MetroLink, plans to resume light rail service at every station on the company’s Blue Line on Monday now that workers have made significant repairs to the system following last month's flash flooding.

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson formally requested federal assistance for people affected by devastating flash floods last week in St. Louis.

Last week’s flooding in the St. Louis region damaged homes and businesses. Missouri is going through the process of seeking a federal disaster declaration, which would provide money for repairs and cleanup.

St. Louis County leaders are urging residents to report property damage caused by flash floods this week by calling 211, the United Way’s hotline to track damage. County leaders say reporting the damage will help the Federal Emergency Management Agency determine how to provide resources.