00:00the same deadly storm system that spawned tornadoes across Nebraska and Kansas,
00:04has now triggered a catastrophic flash flooding emergency across the Midwest.
00:09Rivers that were already running dangerously high from last week's storms
00:13are being overwhelmed by additional rainfall.
00:17The Grundy County, Missouri area, including the city of Trenton,
00:20saw 6 to 8 inches of rain fall within a matter of hours,
00:24triggering a flash flood emergency declaration.
00:27Across Iowa, Missouri, and Illinois,
00:30rivers are approaching or breaching flood stage.
00:32Roads have been washed out, bridges are submerged,
00:35and emergency rescue teams are responding to people stranded in rapidly rising water.
00:40The National Weather Service has issued flash flood emergencies.
00:44The most severe flood alerts possible, for multiple counties.
00:48In some locations, water is rising at more than a foot per hour.
00:52This is the kind of flooding that can sweep a car off a road in seconds.
00:56Do not drive through flood water.
00:58Do not underestimate how fast these rivers are moving.
01:02For residents in low-lying areas of Missouri, Iowa, and Illinois,
01:06evacuate now if you are told to do so.
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