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NewsJanuary 2, 2016

2016 Winter Flooding - Day 6

The Mississippi River level in Cape Girardeau crested Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. See aerial photos of affected areas as Dean Houseman with Cape Copters flies over the area.

Laura Simon and Glenn Landberg
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel is seen west of the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel is seen west of the Cape Girardeau Regional Airport, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in the distance as motorists travel over the Diversion Channel bridge on Interstate 55, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in the distance as motorists travel over the Diversion Channel bridge on Interstate 55, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kristin Moore and Quinton Moore, 2, look out over the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kristin Moore and Quinton Moore, 2, look out over the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kristin Moore and Quinton Moore, 2, and Rhonda Slaughter have a laugh while looking out over the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Kristin Moore and Quinton Moore, 2, and Rhonda Slaughter have a laugh while looking out over the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Chael Keesee, 4, and his brother Benson hold hands while walking along the old Cape Girardeau Bridge overlook, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Chael Keesee, 4, and his brother Benson hold hands while walking along the old Cape Girardeau Bridge overlook, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flies over the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flies over the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Cape Girardeau.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com People flood to the old Cape Girardeau bridge overlook to catch a glimpse of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen below as Dean Houseman with Cape Copters flies over near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen below as Dean Houseman with Cape Copters flies over near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A substation is surrounded by Floodwater from the Diversion Channel near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com A substation is surrounded by Floodwater from the Diversion Channel near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority is seen along the banks of the Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority is seen along the banks of the Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority is seen along the banks of the Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority is seen along the banks of the Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority is seen along the banks of the Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority is seen along the banks of the Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority is seen along the banks of the Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority is seen along the banks of the Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Southern Illinois is seen under floodwater, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Southern Illinois is seen under floodwater, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Southern Illinois is seen under floodwater, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Southern Illinois is seen under floodwater, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Downtown Cape Girardeau is seen behind the flood wall, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Downtown Cape Girardeau is seen behind the flood wall, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Downtown Cape Girardeau is seen behind the flood wall, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Downtown Cape Girardeau is seen behind the flood wall, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Downtown Cape Girardeau is seen behind the flood wall, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Downtown Cape Girardeau is seen behind the flood wall, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen a portion of Highway 177 and the surrounding areas in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen a portion of Highway 177 and the surrounding areas in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen a portion of Highway 177 and the surrounding areas in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen a portion of Highway 177 and the surrounding areas in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen a portion of Highway 177 and the surrounding areas in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen a portion of Highway 177 and the surrounding areas in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at McClure, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at McClure, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at McClure, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at McClure, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Southern Illinois is seen under floodwater, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Southern Illinois is seen under floodwater, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen looking south from Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen looking south from Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Southern Illinois is seen under floodwater, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Southern Illinois is seen under floodwater, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Southern Illinois is seen under floodwater, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
GLENN LANDBERG ~ glandberg@semissourian.com Southern Illinois is seen under floodwater, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Diversion Channel spreads across the horizon near Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater near Buzzi Unicem on South Sprigg Street is seen, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater near Buzzi Unicem on South Sprigg Street is seen, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater near Buzzi Unicem on South Sprigg Street is seen, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater near Buzzi Unicem on South Sprigg Street is seen, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater near Buzzi Unicem on South Sprigg Street is seen, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater near Buzzi Unicem on South Sprigg Street is seen, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater near Buzzi Unicem on South Sprigg Street is seen, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater near Buzzi Unicem on South Sprigg Street is seen, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater near Buzzi Unicem on South Sprigg Street is seen, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater near Buzzi Unicem on South Sprigg Street is seen, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater near Buzzi Unicem on South Sprigg Street is seen, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater near Buzzi Unicem on South Sprigg Street is seen, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen south of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen south of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen south of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen south of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in the distance as Dean Houseman with Cape Copters flies towards Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in the distance as Dean Houseman with Cape Copters flies towards Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The flooded Mississippi River is seen engulfing homes in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The flooded Mississippi River is seen engulfing homes in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Thebes, Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the Mississippi River spreads across the Red Star District of Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Cape Rock Park and the Cape Girardeau Country Club, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Cape Rock Park and the Cape Girardeau Country Club, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Cape Rock Park and the Cape Girardeau Country Club, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen at Cape Rock Park and the Cape Girardeau Country Club, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen a portion of Highway 177 and the surrounding areas in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen a portion of Highway 177 and the surrounding areas in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen a portion of Highway 177 and the surrounding areas in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen a portion of Highway 177 and the surrounding areas in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen a portion of Highway 177 and the surrounding areas in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen a portion of Highway 177 and the surrounding areas in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen a portion of Highway 177 and the surrounding areas in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen a portion of Highway 177 and the surrounding areas in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen surrounding Devil's Island, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen surrounding Devil's Island, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Southern Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Southern Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Southern Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Southern Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater is seen in Scott City, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Dean Houseman with Cape Copters flies over the flooded areas along the Mississippi RIver with Glenn Landberg, staff photographer at the Southeast Missourian, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Dean Houseman with Cape Copters flies over the flooded areas along the Mississippi RIver with Glenn Landberg, staff photographer at the Southeast Missourian, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Dean Houseman with Cape Copters flies over the flooded areas along the Mississippi River with Glenn Landberg, staff photographer at the Southeast Missourian, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Dean Houseman with Cape Copters flies over the flooded areas along the Mississippi River with Glenn Landberg, staff photographer at the Southeast Missourian, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Dean Houseman with Cape Copters flies over the flooded areas along the Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Dean Houseman with Cape Copters flies over the flooded areas along the Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority is seen along the banks of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority is seen along the banks of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority is seen along the banks of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority is seen along the banks of the swollen Mississippi River, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Roads are seen under the floodwater in Southern Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Roads are seen under the floodwater in Southern Illinois, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is seen flowing under the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge in Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The swollen Mississippi River is held back by the flood wall in downtown Cape Girardeau, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the swollen Mississippi River is seen in north Cape Girardeau County, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the swollen Mississippi River is seen in north Cape Girardeau County, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the swollen Mississippi River is seen in north Cape Girardeau County, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the swollen Mississippi River is seen in north Cape Girardeau County, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the swollen Mississippi River is seen in north Cape Girardeau County, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Floodwater from the swollen Mississippi River is seen in north Cape Girardeau County, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Water seeps into portions of McClure, Illinois as the swollen Mississippi River pushes against the levee protecting the Southern Illinois town, Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016.
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The Mississippi River level in Cape Girardeau crested Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016. See aerial photos of affected areas as Dean Houseman with Cape Copters flies over the area.

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