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NewsMay 5, 2017

2017 Flooding - May 5

The Mississippi River continues to rise on Friday, May 5, 2017.

Laura Simon, Fred Lynch, Andrew J. Whitaker
The swollen Mississippi River is seen on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
The swollen Mississippi River is seen on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mississippi River floodwaters cover the Red Star Access on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mississippi River floodwaters cover the Red Star Access on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ethan Gittemeier wades in Mississippi River floodwaters covering North Main Street on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ethan Gittemeier wades in Mississippi River floodwaters covering North Main Street on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com East Cape Rock Drive is seen covered by floodwaters of the Mississippi River on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com East Cape Rock Drive is seen covered by floodwaters of the Mississippi River on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com East Cape Rock Drive is seen covered by floodwaters of the Mississippi River on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com East Cape Rock Drive is seen covered by floodwaters of the Mississippi River on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com East Cape Rock Drive is seen covered by floodwaters of the Mississippi River on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com East Cape Rock Drive is seen covered by floodwaters of the Mississippi River on Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwaters cover Highway 177 on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the north edge of Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwaters cover Highway 177 on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the north edge of Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mississippi River floodwaters cover Highway 177 on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the north edge of Cape Girardeau.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mississippi River floodwaters cover Highway 177 on Friday, May 5, 2017 at the north edge of Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Sandbags are piled near a house for flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Sandbags are piled near a house for flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Keith Kuntze looks out over the floodwater in the Red Star neighborhood off of Second Street on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
Keith Kuntze looks out over the floodwater in the Red Star neighborhood off of Second Street on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Mia the dog plays in the flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Mia the dog plays in the flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
People ride on a boat in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
People ride on a boat in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Ethan Gittemeier, 11, runs in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Ethan Gittemeier, 11, runs in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
People come out for the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
People come out for the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Ethan Gittemeier, 11, runs in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Ethan Gittemeier, 11, runs in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Randy Dees, left, and Marvin Scott go over the days plans at the Merriwether Pump Station on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
Randy Dees, left, and Marvin Scott go over the days plans at the Merriwether Pump Station on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
Sandbags are up for grabs for flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Sandbags are up for grabs for flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Grace Whitmore and Shaun Allen carry a kayak towards the flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Grace Whitmore and Shaun Allen carry a kayak towards the flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Grace Whitmore and Shaun Allen carry a kayak towards the flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Grace Whitmore and Shaun Allen carry a kayak towards the flooding in the Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Shaun Allen kayaks in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Shaun Allen kayaks in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Shaun Allen kayaks in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Shaun Allen kayaks in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Shaun Allen kayaks in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Shaun Allen kayaks in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Grace Whitmore and Shaun Allen kayak in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Grace Whitmore and Shaun Allen kayak in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Grace Whitmore and Shaun Allen kayak in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Grace Whitmore and Shaun Allen kayak in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Grace Whitmore and Shaun Allen kayak in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Grace Whitmore and Shaun Allen kayak in the flooding Red Star district Friday, May 5, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
The swollen Mississippi River is seen on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
The swollen Mississippi River is seen on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
The swollen Mississippi River is seen on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
The swollen Mississippi River is seen on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
The swollen Mississippi River is seen on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
The swollen Mississippi River is seen on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
The swollen Mississippi River is seen on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
The swollen Mississippi River is seen on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
The swollen Mississippi River is seen on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
The swollen Mississippi River is seen on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
The swollen Mississippi River is seen on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
The swollen Mississippi River is seen on Friday, May 5, 2017, in Cape Girardeau.
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