Black River Floods Shut Down Roads | St. Louis News

The Black River in southern Missouri unleashed a wild flash flood Friday morning, sending RVs floating down the waterway and forcing nearly 100 homes to evacuate. Waters surged to 21 feet, swamping roads including Highway K and sweeping away trees and debris. Fire crews battled dangerous conditions, launching rescue efforts as emergency officials scrambled to provide shelter and supplies. Nature’s fury left communities reeling — and recovery is just beginning. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4d377f617991a828