Catastrophic flooding has triggered a state of emergency across parts of Missouri after what forecasters described as a ‘once-in-a-millennium’ rainfall sent rivers surging to historic levels.
Thousands have been placed under a flash flood emergency by the National Weather Service with crews having already carried out more than 90 water rescues, according to the Reynolds County sheriff’s office.
Relentless thunderstorms dumped between six and 12 inches of rain near the Black River in southeastern Missouri, inundating roads, campgrounds and communities.
Officials warned the danger was far from over on Friday evening, with rivers continuing to rise and additional flooding expected in the coming
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