Floodwaters sweep away vehicles, kill two in Howell County, Missouri

West Plains man becomes 2nd drowning victim when exiting vehicle swept away by flood waters

Photo courtesy of Missouri Division of Fire Safety A second drowning victim has been reported from the flooding in West Plains. The body of the unidentified 45-year-old West Plains man was recovered Sunday, two days after the incident occurred. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the victim was attempting to cross a low-water slab at 6:16 Friday evening when his vehicle was swept away into Mustion Creek. The male reportedly exited hi…

Floodwaters sweep away vehicles, kill two in Howell County, Missouri

Two men drowned in separate flooding incidents in Howell County, Missouri, after their vehicles were swept into rising waters amid severe flash flooding.

Missouri Task Force 1 returns from flooding rescue missions

After several days responding to flooding in southeastern Missouri, 48 task force members and two K-9 units returned home.

O'Fallon, Mo. man drowns in West Plains floodwaters after car swept away

WEST PLAINS, Mo. -- A 57-year-old man from O'Fallon, Missouri, died after drowning in floodwaters in West Plains on Friday amid flash flooding hitting the Ozarks. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the man's car went into the water in Howell Creek near Missouri Avenue and was washed away from the roadway. The man got out of the vehicle and ultimately drowned in the floodwaters. The West Plains Fire Department recovered…

O’Fallon man drowns after vehicle enters creek in West Plains

A 57-year-old man from O’Fallon, Missouri, died Friday after his vehicle entered Howell Creek near Missouri Avenue in West Plains and was swept off the roadway, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Authorities say the incident occurred sometime before 5:55 p.m. on April 4. The man, who was not wearing a seat belt, exited […] The post O’Fallon man drowns after vehicle enters creek in West Plains appeared first on KTTN-FM 92.3 and KGOZ …

O'Fallon Man Drowns in West Plains Flood

According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol a 57 year old O’Fallon man drove his vehicle into the water near Howell Creek and was washed off of the road.  He exited the vehicle and succumbed to the water.  His body was recovered by the West Plains Fire Department where he was pronounced deceased. His vehicle has not been recovered. The post O’Fallon Man Drowns in West Plains Flood appeared first on Ozark Radio News.