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A massive storm slammed into the Lake of the Ozarks on July 4th, packing 80-mph winds and leaving chaos in its wake—Sunrise Beach was especially hard hit, with roads blocked by trees, power lines down, and utility poles snapped. Fire crews were overwhelmed, calling in reinforcements and setting up a full emergency command center. Dramatic moments included a false water alarm from a broken sprinkler pipe triggering evacuations, and a family trapped in an elevator after a power outage—both safely resolved. A house partially collapsed, but no one was trapped. Firefighters prioritized rescues and safety, handing off tree and power-line cleanup to utility crews. Even as the command center closed, the real work continued overnight—generator issues sparked carbon monoxide alarms, and many still faced blackouts as cleanup raged on.

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