Broken levee forces evacuations near Poplar Bluff

Published: Sunday, April 13, 2008 2:56 PM CDT

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. (AP) - Widespread flooding is reported in southeast Missouri after a levee along the Black River failed for a second time in recent weeks.

Butler County Fire Chief Bob Fredwell says residents were evacuated early Saturday morning from approximately 50 homes east of Poplar Bluff when the levee gave way.

Fredwell says no one was injured and his office hasn't had to perform any rescues.

He said the flooding is much less severe than last month.

He said floodwaters in homes range from six inches to as much as three feet.

The county's emergency management officials estimate the floodwaters will ultimately cover 15 to 20 square miles of Butler County. A flood warning has been issued for much of southern Missouri until Sunday afternoon.


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