<p>Rivers in and around St. Louis were beginning to recede on Thursday, May 4, though not every river had crested yet.</p><p>The Meramec River, which is seen in this video, crested at record levels in some communities, according to the National Weather Service</a>. But local officials remained concerned as heavy rain continued to linger, according to a report</a>. Some mandatory evacuations had yet to be lifted.</p><p>The receding water was allowing officials to re-open some roads</a>, though stretches remained closed.</p><br />
