A look at the Missouri flooding that left over 200 campers stranded

Center-Left: <a href="https://www.npr.org/2026/07/11/nx-s1-5890213/missouri-kentucky-summer-camp-flooding" rel="noopener nofollow">200 young campers rescued as flooding hits parts of Missouri and Kentucky — www.npr.org
Right: <a href="https://www.breitbart.com/weather/2026/07/11/watch-army-blackhawk-choppers-rescue-child-campers-from-missouri-flooding/" rel="noopener nofollow">WATCH: Army Blackhawk Choppers Rescue Child Campers from Missouri Flooding — www.breitbart.com

Source: www.cbsnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Center · Published: Sun, 12 Jul 2026 03:16:00 GMT

Six to 12 inches of rain caused historic flooding in Missouri this week. Over 200 people were stranded at a children's camp where all roads were cut off by floodwaters. Rescue crews airlifted them to safety with eight Black Hawk helicopters.