Missouri Floods Trigger Massive Rescue | Topeka News

A building collapse at a Missouri campground triggered a chaotic, life-or-death rescue as floodwaters swept 10 to 17 people into danger. Amid torrential rains—some areas saw 5 to 9 inches in hours—rescue teams battled raging currents, even capsizing boats, but pulled responders back safely. Over 90 people were saved in Reynolds County alone, while three were rescued and one remains missing in Crawford County. Governor Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency as roads vanished under 4-5 feet of water, and the National Weather Service issued flash flood emergencies urging immediate evacuation. This was no ordinary storm—it was a deadly, fast-moving disaster that turned a weekend getaway into a race against time. 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/2287e7ccaa3bf3cc