Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Dallas Thompson said an autopsy determined they both drowned. Asa Hutchinson declared a state of emergency Friday to lift hurdles in what state agencies can do to assist flooded areas along the Arkansas River. The Arkansas River is expected to reach 41 feet (12.5 meters) by Sunday near Fort Smith, which is the state's second-largest city with nearly 89,000 residents. That's nearly 20 feet (6 meters) above flood stage and 3 feet (0.9 meters) above the record of 38.1 feet (11.61 meters) set in 1945. The tornado had also damaged the Missouri headquarters for the Special Olympics, prompting the organization Friday to cancel its summer games.

Source: Fox News May 24, 2019 21:00 UTC