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Missouri flooding leaves one dead, prompts hundreds of rescues by helicopter from summer camp
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- A woman, Faith Gregory, was found dead in Missouri after her home was swept away by floodwaters following heavy rainfall that caused widespread flooding and emergency rescues across the state.
- Severe thunderstorms and flash flooding affected a multistate region from southern Missouri to the Ohio and Tennessee river valleys, prompting warnings of damaging winds, heavy rain, and additional flash flooding.
- Over 200 children at Camp Taum Sauk were rescued by the Army National Guard using helicopters after floodwaters trapped them, while other campers near the Black River faced dangerous conditions including a building collapse.
- Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency, activated search and rescue teams, and urged residents in flood-prone areas to remain vigilant as recovery efforts continue and the Black River was expected to reach record flood levels.
- Several roads were impassable due to flooding, and rescue operations faced challenges including capsized boats, but all missing persons in Crawford County have been accounted for following the storm.
