Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe declared a State of Emergency because of severe flooding in the St. Louis area.
He signed Executive Order 22-05 on Tuesday, on behalf of Governor Mike Parson, who is out of the country on a trade mission.
The order declares an emergency exists and activates the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan, which allows for local jurisdictions to receive help from state agencies.
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