Chamois News

Parts of Missouri and Illinois were declared disaster areas by their respective governors, especially cities along the Mississippi and Illinois rivers.

Forecasters are predicting minor to moderate flooding in central and eastern Missouri as heavy rains cause the Missouri River to rise up to 15 feet in coming days.

Hazard...60 mph wind gusts. Source...radar indicated. Spotters report 40 to 50 mph winds near Williamsburg.

"It's like any employer that creates jobs, you know young people graduate and hopefully if there's good jobs they stay in the community and raise their family," said former Chamois resident Steve Duncan, who was born and raised in the community.