Flash flooding closing roads in northwest Missouri

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Flash flooding has closed several roads in northwest Missouri.

The Missouri Department of Transportation reports while much of northwest Missouri has seen chronic flooding and road closures throughout the spring and summer, flash flooding is closing more roads.

MoDOT says its crews are closely monitoring road conditions. Several sections of roadway in northwest Missouri have been closed due to high water.

MoDOT points out flash flooding can close a road quickly and it can be reopened on short notice once water recedes from the pavement.

Motorists are warned not to drive through water over the road. According to MoDOT, it takes only 6 inches of water to lose control of a vehicle and possibly get swept away from floodwaters.

For more on flood conditions, click here for the MoDOT flood information page.