Just when you think you know your local creek, nature pulls a fast one. Recent floods in Missouri have left Big Creek looking unrecognizable, and there's video evidence.
When the you-know-what inevitably hits the fan, you want to know you're at least prepared. Experts say that when it comes to those in Missouri, they're in big trouble if suddenly everything goes seriously wrong.
Missouri has needed rain for much of 2023 as much of the state has experienced extreme drought conditions. The good news is that it's rained in Missouri over the past week with some areas seeing up to 10 inches in just a 7 day period.
Even though some damage and some areas were flooded in Pettis and Johnson counties due to storms and rainfall in the second half of June up to July 1, the two counties are not included in a request for federal assistance.