🌱 Historic Rainfall Causes Flash Flooding + Ice Rink Hours Change

Good morning, hello. It's me, Helen Eckhard, your host of the St. Louis Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in our community today.Keep reading for the latest.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny, a stray t-storm. High: 86 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories in St. Louis today:

1. St. Louis County Police Department has issued an endangered silver advisory for a missing 61-year-old man. Jeffrey Eaton went missing from the 2300 block of Ritter Drive on Monday morning. He reportedly has a diminished mental capacity due to a stroke and has trouble walking. (KTVI Fox 2 St. Louis)
2. Historic rainfall caused flash flooding in St. Louis on Tuesday morning. At least one individual died during the incident with many individuals trapped in cars and homes. The St. Louis metro area experienced a record 8.3 inches of rainfall - beating the previous record of 6.85 inches. (USA Today)
3. The Steinberg Memorial Skating Rink has posted a reduction in summer skating hours. The reduction is reportedly due to high temperatures occurring throughout the region. Interest in skating has diminished due to the heatwave and concern for heat-related illness has risen. The rink will only be open Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. (Press Release Desk)

Today in St. Louis:

• MazeToons At The City Museum (10:00 AM)
• Summer Lunches At The Lewis and Clark Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Summer Lunches At The Weber Road Branch Library (12:00 PM)
• Waves of Laughter At The Weber Road Branch Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Here are the latest St. Louis properties to hit the market. Click to view the complete list of properties including prices, photos, and property dimensions. (St. Louis Patch)
• Did you miss yesterday's Ashen Moon? Don't worry, the Saint Louis Science Center provided the community with an update on the rare lunar experience. Click to learn more. (Saint Louis Science Center via Facebook)
• Did you know that ants are nature's clean-up crew? The Saint Louis Zoo highlights its Insectarium Care Team and its ant colonies. Click for the interesting photos. (Saint Louis Zoo via Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you around.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.