Sable Falls are in full motion from the spring snowmelt. | Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore

A powerful surge of winter snowmelt sent floodwaters racing through Branson, tearing buildings from their foundations and turning streets into fast-moving rivers. A Dollar General was ripped loose and carried downstream as cars were crushed, debris slammed into nearby structures, and residents scrambled for safety. Emergency sirens echoed through the area as crews worked to reach people trapped by the rising water. Officials say the flooding escalated rapidly and left widespread damage behind, m

Flooding prompts local state of emergency in BC., more rain ahead

A look ahead at Colorado's snowmelt forecast