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COLUMBIA - Roads are closed, businesses are flooded, and some are without power as a result of severe weather Saturday and Sunday.

The Missouri Athletic Center and Wilson's Fitness, both off Forum Boulevard, are flooded as a result of heavy rain this weekend. The MAC is under eight feet of water, while Wilson's Fitness is also flooded and will be closed through Tuesday for cleanup according to business Vice President James Dean. 

In addition to these two buildings being flooded, several roads have been closed because of high water levels.  To see a complete list of Boone County road closings or road closings throughout Missouri, click the cooresponding links to the left.

Several have also gone without power as a result of the storms. AmerenUE reported 60,000 residents in the St. Louis area and 24,000 in Jefferson City were without servicve Sunday morning.

Residents can go to the Wilson's Fitness on East Leslie Lane off Vandiver Drive until the one on Forum reopens Wednesday.

Photojournalist: Reed Erickson
: Jaryd Wilson

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