WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Eric Schmitt issued the following press release:
Today, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) led Missouri lawmakers in sending a letter to President Trump supporting Governor Mike Kehoe's disaster declaration request following the widespread flooding that devastated communities across southern Missouri from July 9 to July 11, 2026.
"We write in strong support of Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe's July 28, 2026, request for a major disaster declaration following the devastating storms that took place in Missouri from July 9th through July 11th of this year," the lawmakers began.
"Beginning late on July 9th, a series of slow-moving thunderstorms produced torrential rainfall in some areas across south-central and southea...