Flood of '16 breaks record in Cape, surpasses Great Flood of 1993

Friday, January 1, 2016 ~ Updated 10:07 AM

The Mississippi River broke an all-time record in Cape Girardeau on New Year's Day, passing the previous crest established in the Great Flood of 1993.

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