This page highlights photos and reports about the destructive, July 26, 2022 flood along the River Des Peres in University City. This record flood caused a fatality, >$30M in damages, and resulted in >300 condemned homes in University City alone, and caused great additional damage and another fatality in other parts of St. Louis.

NWS report on the July 26 Flood

Inundation Map (Holly Criss Stein Nelson) https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1Pg_EwQWYTTV6FxLhXj 4ARsx_w957j34&usp=sharing

Criss, R.E., Stein, E.M. and Nelson, D.L. (2022) Generation and Propagation of an Urban Flash Flood and Our Collective Responsibilities.  Journal of Earth Science, 33 #6, 1624-1628.  http:/en.earth-science.net/article/exportPdf?id=4d747f60-5b4e-441a-ac6f-3b16c40713f9&language=en

Chris Hayes Report on Early Warning System

Bryce Gray report on flash floods

Eric Karch Flood Photos (PDF)

Fox2 video: