Death Toll Hits 22 in Midwest Floods Costs are counted as storms move into Ohio By Kevin Spak Posted Aug 22, 2007 1:00 AM CDT Copied Flood waters inundate homes in Rushford, Minn., Monday, Aug. 20, 2007, after the town was flooded early Sunday from the Root River. (AP Photo/Andy Manis) (Associated Press) At least 22 people have been killed in the floods inundating the Midwest, AP reports. As the two storm systems responsible moved into Ohio yesterday, officials in Wisconsin and Minnesota tallied damage assessments in the tens of millions of dollars. An estimated 4,200 homes were affected in Minnesota alone. "It's heart-wrenching," said a local from a small town under water since Sunday. "Makes me want to cry." President Bush said Minnesota residents could expect a “flood of help” soon from the federal government, but the state's governor warned many without flood insurance not to expect miracles. Read These Next Russia tried to protect the tanker, but the US managed to seize it. Lego turned CES on its head this year with its latest innovation. Michael Rapaport wants in on NYC's mayoral race next time around. A judge's decision could end up freeing a school shooter. Report an error