Illinois National Guard assists East Cape

June 10, 2019

Illinois National Guard assists East Cape

Members of the Illinois National Guard helped build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois. The Mississippi River will crest near 46.3 feet at Cape Girardeau late Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

Illinois National Guard member Arturo Martinez, front, and other Guard members help build up sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Arturo Martinez, front, and other Guard members help build up sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Alisha Ahmed, left facing forward, and Capt. Matthew Mullins, right facing forward, help other Guard members build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Alisha Ahmed, left facing forward, and Capt. Matthew Mullins, right facing forward, help other Guard members build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Members of the Illinois National Guard build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Members of the Illinois National Guard build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Michael Sheppard, right, and fellow Guard member Antione Gully, left, help build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Michael Sheppard, right, and fellow Guard member Antione Gully, left, help build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Members of the Illinois National Guard build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Members of the Illinois National Guard build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Jesse Aguilera helps build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Jesse Aguilera helps build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Members of the Illinois National Guard build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Members of the Illinois National Guard build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Tyre Shambee waits as a truck carrying sandbags moves into position while building up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Tyre Shambee waits as a truck carrying sandbags moves into position while building up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Alex Escobar, right, and fellow Guard member Michael Sheppard help build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Alex Escobar, right, and fellow Guard member Michael Sheppard help build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Members of the Illinois National Guard build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Members of the Illinois National Guard build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Michael Sheppard helps other Guard members build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Michael Sheppard helps other Guard members build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Members of the Illinois National Guard build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Members of the Illinois National Guard build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Alisha Ahmed, left, and fellow member Reilly Gallagher help build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Alisha Ahmed, left, and fellow member Reilly Gallagher help build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Members of the Illinois National Guard build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Members of the Illinois National Guard build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Alex Harden, in front, and fellow members, back from left, Arturo Martinez, Jesse Aguilera and Luis Lopez, laugh during a pause in helping build up sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Alex Harden, in front, and fellow members, back from left, Arturo Martinez, Jesse Aguilera and Luis Lopez, laugh during a pause in helping build up sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Michael Sheppard, right, and fellow Guard member Antione Gully, left, help build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

Illinois National Guard member Michael Sheppard, right, and fellow Guard member Antione Gully, left, help build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois.

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Members of the Illinois National Guard helped build up existing sandbag barriers to hold back floodwaters Monday, June 10, 2019, along Brookwood Drive in East Cape Girardeau, Illinois. The Mississippi River will crest near 46.3 feet at Cape Girardeau late Monday, according to the National Weather Service.

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