Missouri Flooding: Water Rescues Underway After Heavy Thunderstorms

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Emergency crews in southeastern Missouri conducted multiple water rescues Friday after heavy thunderstorms dropped up to nine inches of rain, trapping campers and flooding roads.
A catastrophic flash flood emergency was issued for parts of Iron and Reynolds counties.

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Emergency crews in southeastern Missouri conducted multiple water rescues Friday after heavy thunderstorms dropped up to nine inches of rain, trapping campers and flooding roads. A catastrophic flash flood emergency was issued for parts of Iron and Reynolds counties.

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