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Columbia firefighters 'evacuating anyone who wants to be evacuated' as flood waters rise on Mesa Drive
ABC17NEWS • • nation
Key Points:
- Heavy rain caused significant flooding in Columbia, Missouri, leading to multiple flooded roads and water rescues on Thursday morning.
- Firefighters rescued a person trapped in a car on West Gillespie Bridge Road and evacuated several residents, including one person and a dog, from flooded homes on West Mesa Drive.
- A van became stuck in floodwaters on Highway 40 near the Cenex gas station, but the driver was safely rescued by emergency responders.
- Numerous roads across Boone County, including Fairview Road, Providence Road, and Route WW, were reported flooded, with emergency management elevating the Emergency Operations Center to Level 3.
- A flash flood warning remains in effect until 1:30 p.m., and Boone County is under a flood warning until 9 p.m. Friday, with ongoing updates expected.
