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NewsJanuary 16, 2016

Historic Flood leaves its mark

As the historic Mississippi River floodwaters recede, the damage is revealed as seen Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.

Fred Lynch
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ashlyn Brown, center, along with Wade Pecord, right, and Randy Brown, view on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 the farm shed that floated away from her house off Miller City Road two weeks ago. Floodwaters had receded enough to permit traffic on the road which is within sight of the Len Small levee that was breached on Jan. 2 by the rising river.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ashlyn Brown, center, along with Wade Pecord, right, and Randy Brown, view on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 the farm shed that floated away from her house off Miller City Road two weeks ago. Floodwaters had receded enough to permit traffic on the road which is within sight of the Len Small levee that was breached on Jan. 2 by the rising river.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A motorhome that floated away from a nearby house off Miller City Road is seen on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A motorhome that floated away from a nearby house off Miller City Road is seen on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com An old house is seen from Miller City Road on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com An old house is seen from Miller City Road on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwaters have receded from Miller City Road as seen Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwaters have receded from Miller City Road as seen Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
The flood-damaged entrance to Watson Road off Miller City Road is seen Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois. The breached Len Small levee is in the distance.
The flood-damaged entrance to Watson Road off Miller City Road is seen Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois. The breached Len Small levee is in the distance.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Len Small levee that was breached on Jan. 2 by the rising Mississippi River is seen from Miller City Road on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Len Small levee that was breached on Jan. 2 by the rising Mississippi River is seen from Miller City Road on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Flood-damaged items are being removed from a house in Thebes, Illinois as seen Jan. 16, 2016.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Flood-damaged items are being removed from a house in Thebes, Illinois as seen Jan. 16, 2016.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mississippi River floodwaters have receded leaving debris and damage at a picnic area north of Thebes, Illinois, as seen Jan. 16, 2016.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mississippi River floodwaters have receded leaving debris and damage at a picnic area north of Thebes, Illinois, as seen Jan. 16, 2016.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Mississippi River flooding damaged the historic marker at Thebes, Illinois as seen Jan. 16, 2016 along Highway 3 in Alexander County.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Mississippi River flooding damaged the historic marker at Thebes, Illinois as seen Jan. 16, 2016 along Highway 3 in Alexander County.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Mississippi River flooding damaged the historic marker next to the boardwalk at Thebes, Illinois as seen Jan. 16, 2016 along Highway 3 in Alexander County.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Mississippi River flooding damaged the historic marker next to the boardwalk at Thebes, Illinois as seen Jan. 16, 2016 along Highway 3 in Alexander County.
The flooded Mississippi River brought various debris to the boardwalk north of Thebes, Illinois as seen Jan. 16, 2016.
The flooded Mississippi River brought various debris to the boardwalk north of Thebes, Illinois as seen Jan. 16, 2016.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ashlyn Brown looks inside the farm shed that floated away from her house two weeks ago from Miller City Road on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Ashlyn Brown looks inside the farm shed that floated away from her house two weeks ago from Miller City Road on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mississippi River floodwaters deposited driftwood at the boardwalk north of Thebes, Illinois as seen Jan. 16, 2016.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Mississippi River floodwaters deposited driftwood at the boardwalk north of Thebes, Illinois as seen Jan. 16, 2016.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The flooded Mississippi River brought various debris to the boardwalk north of Thebes, Illinois as seen Jan. 16, 2016.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The flooded Mississippi River brought various debris to the boardwalk north of Thebes, Illinois as seen Jan. 16, 2016.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The high-water line from the record Mississippi River flooding is seen on cypress trees Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The high-water line from the record Mississippi River flooding is seen on cypress trees Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 at Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The farm shed floated away from the house in the distance over to the Miller City Road during the record Mississippi River flooding, as seen Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The farm shed floated away from the house in the distance over to the Miller City Road during the record Mississippi River flooding, as seen Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A farm shed is seen next to the Miller City Road on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A farm shed is seen next to the Miller City Road on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Central Bend Road is cut off by floodwaters to the west of Miller City Road as seen Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Central Bend Road is cut off by floodwaters to the west of Miller City Road as seen Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Central Bend Road damaged by floodwaters to the west of Miller City Road is seen Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Central Bend Road damaged by floodwaters to the west of Miller City Road is seen Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwater north of Central Bend Road to the west of Miller City Road is seen on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwater north of Central Bend Road to the west of Miller City Road is seen on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwater pours over Central Bend Road to the west of Miller City Road on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwater pours over Central Bend Road to the west of Miller City Road on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwaters still cover Central Bend Road to the west of Miller City Road as seen Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwaters still cover Central Bend Road to the west of Miller City Road as seen Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.
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As the historic Mississippi River floodwaters recede, the damage is revealed as seen Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016 in Alexander County, Illinois.

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