"I'm worried, " said Mark Fuchs , a National Weather Service hydrologist in suburban St.

FORBES: Cedar Rapids, IA

Crews with the weather service still were assessing whether tornadoes were to blame for other damage in Missouri and neighboring Illinois, meteorologist Mark Fuchs said.

NPR: Severe Storms Sock Midwest, Push East; 2 Dead

Mark Fuchs, a National Weather Service hydrologist, said the latest dousing could be especially troublesome for communities along the Illinois River, which is headed for record crests.

NPR: More Rain Expected For Already Swollen Rivers