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Home Swept Away: Woman Found Dead After Missouri Floods
12 Jul
Summary
- Woman found deceased after her home was swept away by floodwaters.
- Over 200 children evacuated from a summer camp due to heavy rainfall.
- Record river crests expected, prompting widespread flood warnings.
Tragic flooding in Missouri resulted in the death of Faith Gregory, whose home was swept from its foundation by Huzzah creek. Her body was discovered approximately 1.8 miles downstream by volunteers on Saturday. The county sheriff's office expressed condolences to her family and the affected community, confirming no one else was unaccounted for in the area.
Severe thunderstorms brought intense rainfall, leading to flash flood warnings across the state and prompting emergency responses. Camp Taum Sauk, near Lesterville, evacuated over 200 children and staff using Black Hawk helicopters. In another incident, campers at Bearcat Getaway had to climb onto a building that later collapsed. Several people were rescued from trees along the Black River.
Governor Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency, activating search and rescue teams and reporting hundreds saved from floodwaters. Major roads became impassable, and the Black River was projected to reach record crests near Annapolis. Authorities urged residents in flood-prone areas to remain vigilant and ready to act, as further storms were possible.
