At least 22 people have been killed in Missouri and Illinois, hundreds of residents were evacuated and transportation in parts of Missouri came to a near-standstill Thursday as rivers in the Midwest swelled to historic levels, NBC News reported.
Two rivers have risen to record levels set in the so-called "Great Flood" of 1993.
The region did receive some good news Thursday: The Missouri, Meramec and Mississippi rivers were cresting.
Earlier in the week, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon declared a state of emergency and activated the National Guard.