Weather

The flooding in Pacific followed historic rainfall earlier this week that caused flash flooding across St. Louis County, killing two people.

Humidity can bring the heat index up significantly, and “corn sweat” only adds to the moisture in the air.

The St. Louis region is forecast to get two to four inches of rain from the storm, which is expected to continue throughout the day.

Small nonfarm companies in the St. Louis region that have lost agricultural business due to the recent drought can apply for low-interest federal loans. The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering 30-year max economic injury loans at a 4% interest rate for businesses and 3.25% for nonprofits.

It was the warmest year on record globally, and St. Louisans also felt the heat.

The Missouri Department of Transportation says it hired at least 100 new employees to drive snowplows after having a shortage of drivers last winter season.

Meteorologists and climatologists often have a tough job explaining climate change to the public, especially in places where audiences may be more skeptical of the science. In the Midwest and Great Plains, strong resistance has pushed some out of the field.

Huge swaths of Missouri and Kansas have continued to be stuck in a months-long drought.

Meteorologists expect dangerous heat to stick around for at least another day. Experts urge people to stay indoors if possible.

Many residents in the St. Louis region remain without power nearly a week after Saturday’s powerful storms. Ameren Missouri on Thursday was still working to restore electricity to 1,500 customers. That’s down from more than 100,000 people who lost power last weekend.