Heavy Storms Flood Midwest, Plains

Marlon Raidt wades through rising floodwaters after rescuing two cats on Sunday, Aug. 19, 2007, in Kingfisher, Okla. (AP Photo/The Oklahoman, James Plumlee) (James Plumlee - AP)

Bernice Krittenbrink, 66, and her 72-year-old husband had to hold on to the skid of the helicopter, but she lost her grip and fell back into the shallow water. The helicopter crew rescued her a second time and brought her to safety.

Bernice Krittenbrink said she and her husband "were just sore and all" but otherwise OK.

While residents began to clean up from the weekend flooding that killed at least six people in Minnesota, a dive team and a National Guard helicopter searched unsuccessfully a second day for Jered Lorenz, 37. His overturned car was lodged in the rocks along a creek near Lewiston.

Officials said it appeared Lorenz was crossing a bridge over a creek and was swept away, eventually settling along the creek more than 100 feet downstream. They said the victim is believed to have been wearing camouflage clothing, making the search more difficult.

The search is expected to resume Tuesday.

In northeast Ohio, heavy rain caused Wolf Creek to overflow its banks, flooding streets and buildings. The ground floor of a housing complex for senior citizens was flooded, and about 70 residents were evacuated.

In all, about 200 people in the Akron suburb were evacuated due to high water, and most went to stay with friends or relatives, Barberton police Chief Mike Kallai said. No injuries were reported.

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Associated Press writers Murray Evans in Kingfisher, Okla., Robert Imrie in Wausau, Wis., Carrie Antlfinger in Milwaukee, Scott Bauer in Rushford, Minn., and Amy Forliti in Caledonia, Minn., contributed to this report.