NewsApril 30, 2017

Waters in the Mississippi River reached near-record levels and forced the closures of roads across southeast Missouri on April 30, 2017.

A hazard sign stands before a submerged section of State Highway Z on April 30, 2017 outside of Gordonville.
A hazard sign stands before a submerged section of State Highway Z on April 30, 2017 outside of Gordonville.
A truck splashes through flood water covering State Highway Z on April 30, 2017 outside of Gordonville.
A truck splashes through flood water covering State Highway Z on April 30, 2017 outside of Gordonville.
Brian Albright baits his fishing hook as flood water approaches the Red Star District on April 30, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Brian Albright baits his fishing hook as flood water approaches the Red Star District on April 30, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flood water spills over Highway N and onto County Road 244 on April 30, 2017 near Allenville.
Flood water spills over Highway N and onto County Road 244 on April 30, 2017 near Allenville.
A driver passes the flooded junction of Highway N and County Road 244 on April 30, 2017 near Allenville.
A driver passes the flooded junction of Highway N and County Road 244 on April 30, 2017 near Allenville.
Flooding restricts traffic to a single lane on April 30, 2017 at the junction of Highway N and County Road 244 near Allenville.
Flooding restricts traffic to a single lane on April 30, 2017 at the junction of Highway N and County Road 244 near Allenville.
Flood water covers Highway A on April 30, 2017 near Whitewater.
Flood water covers Highway A on April 30, 2017 near Whitewater.
Flood water approaches two horses in a field on April 30, 2017 near Whitewater.
Flood water approaches two horses in a field on April 30, 2017 near Whitewater.
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Waters in the Mississippi River reached near-record levels and forced the closures of roads across southeast Missouri on April 30, 2017.

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