The severe storms that dumped several inches of rain on the region last Friday wreaked havoc in Webster Groves and Kirkwood, submerging entire streets, stalling cars and spilling into basements.
Flash flood waters poured into basements of Webster Groves residents on West Kirkham Avenue near Shady Grove Creek when storms came through the area at about 6 p.m. on Aug. 31.
In that same area, the intersection of West Kirkham and North Gore avenues became impassable with several feet of water on the roads. Several cars, including a Webster Groves Police Department vehicle, were seen half submerged.
“We answered in excess of 30 calls for various things related to the flash flooding – vehicles stuck in the water, numerous roads and intersections closed, trees down, assists to the fire department, manhole covers that had been displaced, etc.,” said Lt. Andy Miller of the Webster Groves Police Department.