NewsMarch 9, 2006

A series of thunderstorms dropped three to six inches of rain in the Cape Girardeau area.

Photos by Diane L. Wilson and Don Frazier
Shaun Weaver of Chaffee made a phone call from the top of his car while waiting for to be rescued at the intersection of La Cruz Street across from the Missouri Dry Docks in Cape Girardeau.
Shaun Weaver of Chaffee made a phone call from the top of his car while waiting for to be rescued at the intersection of La Cruz Street across from the Missouri Dry Docks in Cape Girardeau.
The Victory Outreach church off Big Bend in Cape Girardeau had severe flood damage.
The Victory Outreach church off Big Bend in Cape Girardeau had severe flood damage.
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Traffic cautiously made its way along a flooded stretch of Broadway.
Traffic cautiously made its way along a flooded stretch of Broadway.
Rain water flooded on to the sidewalks along Broadway.
Rain water flooded on to the sidewalks along Broadway.
Storm drains had a hard time keeping up with the deluge.
Storm drains had a hard time keeping up with the deluge.
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Randy Huebel worked to clear out the drain at the Capaha Park lagoon.
Randy Huebel worked to clear out the drain at the Capaha Park lagoon.
The ducks didn't seem to mind the flooding at Capaha Park.
The ducks didn't seem to mind the flooding at Capaha Park.
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A series of thunderstorms dropped three to six inches of rain in the Cape Girardeau area.

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