Missouri governor declares state of emergency amid flooding
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March 22, 2019
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Missouri Gov. Mike Parson declared a state of emergency Thursday following flooding that left several people stranded and continues to cause damage and strain levees in several Midwest states.
Parson's action will allow state agencies to work directly with local officials responding to flooding. Parson, along with the state's Emergency Management Agency director and other officials, plan to meet with local leaders and survey damage Thursday.
"The rising floodwaters are affecting more Missouri communities and farms, closing more roads and threatening levees, water treatm...
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