Parson declares state of emergency

Parson declares state of emergency

Missouri Governor Mike Parson has declared a state of emergency because of flooding in northern Missouri and worsening conditions along the Missouri and Mississippi Rivers. Traveling with the governor to observe the damage so far is Congressman Sam Graves. Graves says there’s a good chance they won’t be able to produce anything this year, “Because either the levees are not going to be able to be repaired or the amount of water, silt – you name it – or sand that’s going to be deposited.”

Graves farms in north Missouri.

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