Accident Database

Report ID#64040

2024-07-16
accident date
5 Unidentified People
victim
n/a
victim age
East Fork of the Black River
river
n/a
section
Johnson's Shut-ins State Park, Southern MO
location
n/a
gage
High
water level
III+
river difficulty
Other
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
High Water
factors
Private
trip type
Other
boat type
status?
status

Description

Authorities rescue 5 people from flood waters at state park by Olivia Tock Published: Jul. 16, 2024 at 5:08 PM EDT Five people were rescued after they were stranded on rocks at a state park due to flash flooding on Tuesday.(Cody Maple) REYNOLDS COUNTY, Mo. (KFVS) – Five people were rescued after they were stranded on rocks at a state park due to flash flooding on Tuesday. Sgt. Clark Parrott with the Missouri State Highway Patrol told Heartland News that authorities in Reynolds County worked with MSHP Troop G to rescue the group from Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park. The flash flooding and high waters caused the group to become trapped on the rocks. Parrott said the rescue teams couldn’t get boats out there due to the rocks, but they were able to get the group life jackets. Fortunately, no one was injured. Your First Alert News team is working to gather more details. Copyright 2024 KFVS. All rights reserved.