The Missouri River continues its rapid retreat. It fell below 21 feet in Saint Joseph Saturday night and dropped below 20-and-a-half feet at 3:45 this morning.
That’s 9-and-a-half feet lower than the June 28th crest. The total flow of water past Saint Joseph now is less than half what it was then. The river is still more than 3 feet above the flood stage of 17 feet. It’s expected to reach that level sometime next month.