More than 600 homes, businesses affected by flooding

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- More than 600 homes and businesses around Missouri suffered flood damage, state officials said Monday.

Joint federal and state teams tallied damage in 18 counties and found 569 homes and 72 businesses felt the impact of the recent flooding, the state Department of Public Safety said.

There's no cost estimate on the damage.

Farmers are asked to report flooded land and crop losses to their county farm services agents.

Today teams were to start determining how much damage was done in 32 counties to public buildings and infrastructure such as railroads and bridges.

That information will be used by the state in requesting federal disaster relief.

The counties already evaluated are Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Carroll, Chariton, Clay, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Holt, Jackson, Lafayette, Livingston, Morgan, Nodaway, Osage, Platte and Worth.