Missouri has been hit hard by tornadoes and flooding this spring and more flooding is predicted along the Missouri River.
Debby Fitzpatrick, owner of B&N Business Services in Fulton, said everyone needs to have a disaster plan.
"A fire or a tornado can strike anywhere in Missouri. You don't have to live in the flood plain to be exposed to disaster," Fitzpatrick said.
"All small businesses need to have a fire or tornado preparedness plan, especially if they do a lot business on a cash basis," Fitzpatrick said.
To help the tornado-stricken people of Dumas and surroundings, donations can be made to the Delta Area Disaster Relief Fund, care of the Delta Area Community Foundation, P.O. Box 894, Dumas, AR, 71639, or through the Arkansas Community Foundation, 700 S. Rock St., Little Rock, AR, 72202.