>> and earlier cnn talked with the missouri department of transportation about how the floodwaters are affecting the roads there. >> we're dealing with rising rivers all across the state of missouri. we currently have over 225 roads that are closed in the state and our worst situation is the interstate 44 is closed in the middle of the state, near rala, missouri, and we are expecting a spot on 44 to close in the st. louis before morning, and those two closures on interstate 44 are making it not only difficult to get around missouri but also very difficult for travellers to try to get through our state and travel in the midwest. the ability to get, say, from illinois to oklahoma, and so we're having a tough time dealing with truck traffic and through travellers trying to get through the state of missouri.