Columbia has received more than two inches of rain in April

By Zimmer Communications
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Columbia and mid-Missouri are again getting some much needed dry time on this Tuesday morning.

National Weather Service (NWS) St. Louis meteorologist Alex Elmore tells 939 the Eagle that Columbia has received 2.5 inches of rain since last Tuesday, which was March 31. Almost all of that rain fell between Tuesday and Saturday morning.

There were several water rescues in mid-Missouri last week, including this one Thursday April 2, 2026 at Mile Corner road near Pilot Grove (photo courtesy of resident Susie Fortman and State Rep. Tim Taylor (R-Speed)

Heavy rains last week caused several water rescues in central Missouri.