As the rain starts to fall, this rather ominous sign along Highway 79 greets visitors entering Lincoln County:

The Missouri River pier in St. Charles by the Lewis & Clark Boat House is closed due to flooding concerns.

Second time this week. cc: @publiceyestl 

Flood gates going up along Lenore K. Sullivan Boulevard. Water is expected to crest well above 30 feet by Wednesday

Water on the rise near the riverfront. STL City Streets Department began closing and raising flood gates this morn

Fire completely destroyed this house on Theodosia in north St. Louis. Elderly resident is dead.

Missouri Attorney General @Koster4Missouri introducing new anti-smurfing campaign

Today @Koster4Missouri & @ChiefSLMPD will launch their anti-smurfing campaign. I hope they appreciate my shirt choice

Accident in the WB lanes of 40/64 in Ladue has traffic backed up before the Clayton exit

Miners getting arrested outside Peabody Energy headquarters

666 of the 1,000 crosses represent workers who died in coal mines operated by Peabody/Arch/Patriot:

Crosses planted at Kiener Plaza symbolizing miners who have died and those at risk of losing health care benefits

Coal miners and labor supporters filing into Kiener Plaza where they plan on planting 1,000 white crosses.

Police huddle underneath a canopy outside Peabody Energy. Coal miners are back and they still want their health care.

Meanwhile, across the street, the best name for a business ever? I don't care how it's actually pronounced.

At the Maryland Heights Post Office. "Do you think Mother Nature is punishing you for waiting until the last minute?"

Senator Claire McCaskill speaking to small businesses owners at a website workshop hosted by Google.

One more Nixon picture

Nixon touring the damage in Hazelwood

Be still my heart. Noticing that I was chilly, @CaseyNolen brought me an overcoat from his personal collection.