NewsJune 21, 2015

Flooding from the Mississippi River and Diversion Channel continues Sunday. June 21, 2015.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
A bicyclist avoids the rising floodwaters that cover North Main Street at the Third Street intersection Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A bicyclist avoids the rising floodwaters that cover North Main Street at the Third Street intersection Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
This is a view of the Mississippi River looking south below Cape Rock Park Sunday, June 21, 2015.
This is a view of the Mississippi River looking south below Cape Rock Park Sunday, June 21, 2015.
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Floodwaters cover South Kingshighway leading to the Diversion Channel boat ramp Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwaters cover South Kingshighway leading to the Diversion Channel boat ramp Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
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Floodwaters from the Diversion Channel cover a corn field Sunday, June 21, 2015 along Highway 25 south of Dutchtown, Missouri.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwaters from the Diversion Channel cover a corn field Sunday, June 21, 2015 along Highway 25 south of Dutchtown, Missouri.
Floodwaters from the Diversion Channel rise on a corn field Sunday, June 21, 2015 along Highway 25 south of Dutchtown, Missouri.
Floodwaters from the Diversion Channel rise on a corn field Sunday, June 21, 2015 along Highway 25 south of Dutchtown, Missouri.
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Commerce on the Mississippi River continues despite flooding Sunday, June 21, 2015. The motor vessel Jeffrey G moves up the river under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge at Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Commerce on the Mississippi River continues despite flooding Sunday, June 21, 2015. The motor vessel Jeffrey G moves up the river under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge at Cape Girardeau.
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A city sign crew relocates barricades as the floodwaters cover North Main Street Sunday, June 21, 2015 near the Red Star Access in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A city sign crew relocates barricades as the floodwaters cover North Main Street Sunday, June 21, 2015 near the Red Star Access in Cape Girardeau.
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Nathan Vasquez collects barricades for relocation as floodwaters rise Sunday, June 21, 2015 near the Red Star Access in Cape Girardeau. The sign crew kept a step ahead to alert motorists of impassible streets.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Nathan Vasquez collects barricades for relocation as floodwaters rise Sunday, June 21, 2015 near the Red Star Access in Cape Girardeau. The sign crew kept a step ahead to alert motorists of impassible streets.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com
Mississippi River floodwaters surround the pavilion and restrooms at the Red Star Access area Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mississippi River floodwaters surround the pavilion and restrooms at the Red Star Access area Sunday, June 21, 2015 in Cape Girardeau.
A man and his dog take a walk through floodwaters on North Main Street Sunday, June 21, 2015 near the Red Star Access in Cape Girardeau.
A man and his dog take a walk through floodwaters on North Main Street Sunday, June 21, 2015 near the Red Star Access in Cape Girardeau.
Floodwaters have closed Highway 177 at the north edge of Cape Girardeau as seen Sunday, June 21, 2015.
Floodwaters have closed Highway 177 at the north edge of Cape Girardeau as seen Sunday, June 21, 2015.
The rising Mississippi River has closed East Cape Rock Drive below Cape Rock Park as seen Sunday, June 21, 2015.
The rising Mississippi River has closed East Cape Rock Drive below Cape Rock Park as seen Sunday, June 21, 2015.
Floodwaters have closed East Cape Rock Drive below Cape Rock Park as seen Sunday, June 21, 2015.
Floodwaters have closed East Cape Rock Drive below Cape Rock Park as seen Sunday, June 21, 2015.
Railroad tracks are submerged by floodwaters that have closed East Cape Rock Drive below Cape Rock Park as seen Sunday, June 21, 2015.
Railroad tracks are submerged by floodwaters that have closed East Cape Rock Drive below Cape Rock Park as seen Sunday, June 21, 2015.
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Flooding from the Mississippi River and Diversion Channel continues Sunday. June 21, 2015.

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