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Southeast Missouri flooding closes roadways

BEN MATTHEWS ~ bmatthews@semissourian.com
Sunday, April 30, 2017

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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    A hazard sign stands before a submerged section of State Highway Z on April 30, 2017 outside of Gordonville. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A truck splashes through flood water covering State Highway Z on April 30, 2017 outside of Gordonville. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Brian Albright baits his fishing hook as flood water approaches the Red Star District on April 30, 2017 in Cape Girardeau. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Flood water spills over Highway N and onto County Road 244 on April 30, 2017 near Allenville. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    A driver passes the flooded junction of Highway N and County Road 244 on April 30, 2017 near Allenville. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Flooding restricts traffic to a single lane on April 30, 2017 at the junction of Highway N and County Road 244 near Allenville. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Flood water covers Highway A on April 30, 2017 near Whitewater. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
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    Flood water approaches two horses in a field on April 30, 2017 near Whitewater. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)