Luke left his car at an aunt 's house north of Poplar Bluff when rising waters prevented him from leaving the area . 59 people rescued in Poplar Bluff area . Levee fails , sending water rushing into rural part of Butler County , Missouri . - May 3 : A magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off the coast of southern California at a depth of 10.0 km.
59 people rescued in Poplar Bluff area . Levee fails , sending water rushing into rural part of Butler County , Missouri . - May 3 : A magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off the coast of southern California at a depth of 10.0 km.