Searches continue after 1-in-1,000-year flood devastates #Missouri’s #BlackRiver region
Torrential rain triggered a rare #FlashFlood emergency, hundreds of rescues and catastrophic flooding at campgrounds, roads and homes across south-central Missouri.
Published Jul 13, 2026
"Search operations continued along the Black River in Missouri this week after a 1-in-1,000-year rainfall event caused catastrophic flash flooding, washed out roads and campgrounds and prompted hundreds of rescues.
"The National Weather Service issued a rare flash flood emergency on Friday, July 10, for parts of Iron and Reynolds counties, urging residents to move to higher ground immediately as thunderstorms unleashed torrential rainfall across south-central Missouri."
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https://www.accuweather.com/en/severe-weather/searches-continue-after-1-in-1000-year-flood-devastates-missouris-black-river-region/1911002
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