An emergency alert and evacuations are in effect near Iron Mountain Lake, Missouri, due to levee concerns.

An emergency alert has been issued for residents near Iron Mountain Lake in St. Francois County, Missouri, due to concerns over a potentially failing levee. The Bismarck Fire Protection District has ordered evacuations for areas below the dam and along East and West Lake Shore Drive. Shelters are available at the Bismarck Senior Center, and a command post is set up at City Hall. Severe flooding and heavy rainfall are expected to continue in the region.

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