NewsMay 2, 2019
Missouri man drowns in flash flooding
AVA, Mo. -- Authorities say a 59-year-old man died in flash flooding in southwest Missouri. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said officers found the body of Robbie Turner of Ava on Wednesday near a campsite. Investigators believe he was camping alone near Vera Cruz, a state fishing and camping area near Hunter Creek. The area is about 7 miles southeast of Ava in Douglas County...
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AVA, Mo. -- Authorities say a 59-year-old man died in flash flooding in southwest Missouri.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office said officers found the body of Robbie Turner of Ava on Wednesday near a campsite.
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Investigators believe he was camping alone near Vera Cruz, a state fishing and camping area near Hunter Creek. The area is about 7 miles southeast of Ava in Douglas County.
Nearly 7 inches of rain fell in Douglas County on Tuesday. The storm also carried several tornadoes, hail and strong winds across southwest Missouri.
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