Overview
- A slow-moving storm complex dropped roughly 6 to 12-plus inches of rain in parts of southeastern Missouri, producing flash-flood emergencies and driving rivers toward near-record crests.
- The Missouri National Guard deployed eight Black Hawk helicopters to airlift 202 campers and staff from Camp Taum Sauk after surrounding roads were washed out.
- Officials and local teams have conducted more than 350 rescues by boat, ground teams and aircraft, and two rescue boats capsized during operations with all crew members recovered and reported safe.
- Volunteers located the body of Faith Gregory on Saturday about 1.8 miles downstream after her home was swept from its foundation, giving authorities one confirmed fatality and ending the active missing-person search in Crawford County.
- Gov. Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency, relief shelters opened and the National Weather Service kept flash-flood warnings in effect as recovery teams cope with washed-out roads, damaged camp structures and the risk of more rain.