Campers stuck in trees as flash flooding tears through Missouri
- Emergency crews in southeastern Missouri launched multiple water rescues Friday morning after heavy thunderstorms dumped up to nine inches of rain, trapping campers in trees and forcing authorities to request state mutual aid.
- The National Weather Service issued a catastrophic flash flood emergency for southern and northwest Iron County, as well as northeast Reynolds County, effective until 12:15 p.m.
- Local law enforcement reported that between 5 and 9 inches of rain had already fallen, with an additional 1 to 3 inches expected to fall at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
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- Emergency crews in southeastern Missouri launched multiple water rescues Friday morning after heavy thunderstorms dumped up to nine inches of rain, trapping campers in trees and forcing authorities to request state mutual aid.
- The National Weather Service issued a catastrophic flash flood emergency for southern and northwest Iron County, as well as northeast Reynolds County, effective until 12:15 p.m.
- Local law enforcement reported that between 5 and 9 inches of rain had already fallen, with an additional 1 to 3 inches expected to fall at a rate of 1 to 2 inches per hour.
Sources: The Independent