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Flooding prompts rescues and state emergency in southeast Missouri
Heavy rainfall caused flooding across parts of southeast Missouri on Friday, leading to water rescues and a state of emergency declaration. Authorities reported more than 90 rescues and ongoing flood risks through Saturday.
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Rescue operations continued Friday in southeast Missouri after nearly a foot of rain fell in some areas and additional rainfall was forecast. In Reynolds County, a structure at Bearcat Getaway campground in Lesterville collapsed, sending people into floodwaters along the Black River.
Sgt. Eddie Young of Missouri Highway Patrol said all individuals were accounted for and unharmed. Two boats carrying first responders capsized during operations, but everyone on board was rescued without serious injury, the Reynolds County Sheriff’s Office said.
First responders conducted more than 90 rescues in the area.
State emergency and weather outlook Missouri Gov.
Mike Kehoe issued a flood-related state of emergency Friday and advised people near rivers and streams to move to higher ground. The Missouri Department of Public Safety issued flash flood emergency notices for parts of Iron County and Reynolds County, with up to six inches of additional rain possible overnight.
A cold front moving eastward is expected to push storms east by Sunday, according to the National Weather Service. Officials said areas that flooded Friday remain most at risk for further flooding through Saturday.
