Black River Swells as Missouri Floods | St. Louis News

Southern Missouri braces for disaster as flash floods slam Reynolds and Iron counties, with some areas getting 6-11 inches of rain overnight. The Black River is surging, threatening popular spots like Johnson’s Shut-Ins and Taum Sauk Mountain State Park. Governor Mike Kehoe has declared a state of emergency as Missouri Task Force 1 deploys 50 rescuers and boats to pull people from danger—no injuries yet. Local schools and churches are opening as shelters. The river is expected to crest dangerously high tonight, possibly breaking records. Officials are racing to assess damage and keep everyone safe as the situation unfolds. 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/22662e8fc8cb3586