ST. LOUIS — Heavy rain began soaking the St. Louis region Friday and is expected to continue through Saturday night, leading forecasters to worry about river flooding — especially along the Meramec.

A National Weather Service meteorologist said heavy rainfall last week was unusual but the flooding along the Meramec is "kind of a normal-ish flood" for the spring.

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At least eight people in four states have been killed amid widespread storm destruction. The tornado threat has escalated, ...

Cameron McWhirter covers national affairs for The Wall Street Journal from Atlanta. Before joining the Journal, he reported ...