Missouri Guard Rescues 202 Campers as Floods Cut Off Roads

Eight Missouri National Guard helicopters airlifted 202 campers and counselors after 6 to 12 inches of rain cut every road into Camp Taum Sauk, while more storms threatened saturated communities.

1. Frame 1Record flooding forces a Missouri National Guard helicopter evacuation of 202 campers after every road into Camp Taum Sauk becomes a safety risk.
2. Frame 2Six to 12 inches of rain swamped southeastern Missouri, stranding the camp near Lesterville as more storms approached.
3. Frame 3Eight Black Hawk helicopters carried campers to a nearby elementary school, where families reunited after the evacuation.
4. Frame 4At Bearcat Getaway, about 20 people were rescued after floodwaters collapsed the building they had climbed for safety.
5. Frame 5More than 90 water rescues followed across the region, while one person remained missing after Friday's storms.
6. Frame 6Additional storms threatened saturated areas from Missouri through Tennessee; officials urged low-lying communities to prepare for higher ground.