AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoCatastrophic Flooding: Missouri declared a state of emergency after “once-in-a-millennium” rainfall triggered flash flooding across the central, south-central and southeast regions, with swift-water rescues topping 200 and National Guard helicopters evacuating hundreds of stranded campers from Camp Taum Sauk near Lesterville. Campground Collapse: At Bearcat Getaway Campground, a building collapse sent people into floodwaters; officials later said everyone involved was rescued and additional missing campers were accounted for. Emergency Response: Gov. Mike Kehoe activated the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan and deployed Missouri Task Force 1 with rescue boats and specialized equipment as more rain threatened unsafe roads and river areas. Travel Disruptions: MoDOT reported flood-damaged closures including Route 49 bridge over Dry Creek in Crawford County and Route 21 over Paynes Branch in Reynolds County, with motorists urged to use alternate routes and monitor updates. Boating Fuel Tip: Lake of the Ozarks marinas reported cheaper boat gas at some docks this weekend, with prices down sharply versus Memorial Day start.
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