Woman Found Dead After Flooding in Crawford County
Authorities said more than 360 people were rescued as flash flooding damaged homes, roads and campgrounds and prompted a state emergency.
- On Saturday, July 11, 2026, catastrophic flash flooding across southeastern Missouri left one person dead and triggered 361 rescues as emergency teams continued response operations throughout the region.
- Rainfall exceeding 12 inches in 24 hours overwhelmed the region, prompting the National Weather Service to describe the deluge as a one-in-1,000-year event that caused the Black River to crest at record heights.
- Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency Friday, praising the "extraordinary response" of the Missouri National Guard, which evacuated 202 campers and counselors stranded at Camp Taum Sauk.
- Volunteer searchers recovered the body of Faith Gregory, 23, in Huzzah Creek on Saturday morning, about 1.8 miles downstream from her home where she was swept away Friday.
- The NWS issued a flood warning for the Meramec River, forecasting levels will rise above the 15-foot flood stage Sunday evening and crest at 17.4 feet early Monday afternoon before falling Tuesday morning.
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One woman died, hundreds of campers were evacuated by National Guard helicopters and authorities warned that the danger continues
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Missouri surveys damage after major flooding washes out land, destroying homes and cars
Historic rainfall dropped 12 inches of rain in just 12 hours in southeastern Missouri, causing the river to overflow its banks and wash away homes.
Missouri flooding: One woman dead after being swept away, over 350 people rescued amid severe weather conditions
At least one person died after torrential rain triggered widespread flooding across Missouri, prompting over 350 rescues and evacuations, including at a summer camp. A state of emergency has been declared as officials warn that more heavy rainfall could worsen conditions.
Severe storms in the Midwest turn deadly
Search and rescue missions are continuing on the ground after devastating floods struck Southeast Missouri. Waters rising as fast as 4 feet in one hour and we learned today that a 23-year-old woman did not survive. Camila Bernal has the latest.
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