Flash flooding unleashed by torrential downpours from a wave of thunderstorms struck the Ozark Mountains in rural southeastern Missouri on Friday, trapping hundreds of people in high water along the rain-swollen Black River, officials said. About half of the evacuees from the summer youth camp were children, and the rest were counselors and other staff, Young said. Separately, rescue teams in boats rescued three people who were stranded elsewhere along the river in Reynolds County late in the day, he said. As of Friday evening, no fatalities had been reported. Earlier in the day, the Reynolds County Sheriff's Office reported that emergency teams had rescued more than 90 people from floodwaters that inundated homes, campsites and vehicles. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe declared a state of emergency in flood-stricken regions to ease coordination between state and local agencies and hasten disaster assistance.
JOE HOLT
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