Laura Mutchler, a lifelong resident of Craig, has been through floods before in 1993 and 2011, but she said this one is different."This is the third time I've had to leave, but if water gets in my house, it'll be the first time," she said.Residents of Craig were asked to evacuate after the Missouri River breached levees around the town.Mutchler sought shelter at the First Christian Church in Mound City, which is serving as a Red Cross shelter for evacuated residents."Oh, I'm very grateful that they opened the church because I didn't know where I was going," Mutchler said.Emotions are running high for evacuated residents."I was just told a little while ago that water will be in my house by 9," she said. "My biggest worry is my son and grandson who are still there."Mutchler said they stayed in Craig to protect the house from possible looters."It's going to be very emotional when I go back, but I have to do it," she said.

Laura Mutchler, a lifelong resident of Craig, has been through floods before in 1993 and 2011, but she said this one is different.

"This is the third time I've had to leave, but if water gets in my house, it'll be the first time," she said.

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Residents of Craig were asked to evacuate after the Missouri River breached levees around the town.

Mutchler sought shelter at the First Christian Church in Mound City, which is serving as a Red Cross shelter for evacuated residents.

"Oh, I'm very grateful that they opened the church because I didn't know where I was going," Mutchler said.

Emotions are running high for evacuated residents.

"I was just told a little while ago that water will be in my house by 9," she said. "My biggest worry is my son and grandson who are still there."



Mutchler said they stayed in Craig to protect the house from possible looters.

"It's going to be very emotional when I go back, but I have to do it," she said.