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NewsMay 3, 2017

2017 Flooding - May 3

Floodwater continues to rise, encroaching on the Red Star neighborhood on Wednesday, May 3, 2017.

Laura Simon and Andrew J. Whitaker
Ira Johnson, 3, holds his grandmother, Frankie Robertson's, hand as they walk along 2nd Street Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau. Johnson's grandfather, Carl Robertson, was collecting worms along the floodwater to take his grandchildren fishing.
Ira Johnson, 3, holds his grandmother, Frankie Robertson's, hand as they walk along 2nd Street Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau. Johnson's grandfather, Carl Robertson, was collecting worms along the floodwater to take his grandchildren fishing.
Southeast Missouri State University football player, Rider Garrett helps fill sandbags alongside volunteers from the Cape Girardeau Youth Optimist Club on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University football player, Rider Garrett helps fill sandbags alongside volunteers from the Cape Girardeau Youth Optimist Club on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Flooding waters surrounds the Worthington Hunting Club building Wednesday, May 3, 2017 near Olive Branch.
Flooding waters surrounds the Worthington Hunting Club building Wednesday, May 3, 2017 near Olive Branch.
The Mississippi River is seen touching the flood wall Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
The Mississippi River is seen touching the flood wall Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
The Mississippi River is seen touching the flood wall Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
The Mississippi River is seen touching the flood wall Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
The Mississippi River is seen touching the flood wall Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
The Mississippi River is seen touching the flood wall Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding of the Mississippi River is shown on the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Flooding of the Mississippi River is shown on the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
The Mississippi River is seen touching the flood wall Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
The Mississippi River is seen touching the flood wall Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers from the Junior Optimist Club bag sand for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers from the Junior Optimist Club bag sand for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers from the Junior Optimist Club bag sand for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers from the Junior Optimist Club bag sand for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers from the Junior Optimist Club bag sand for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers from the Junior Optimist Club bag sand for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Hardman, left, Jesse Kathcart, center, and Sid Diedrich, help fill sandbags on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Hardman, left, Jesse Kathcart, center, and Sid Diedrich, help fill sandbags on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers from the Junior Optimist Club bag sand for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers from the Junior Optimist Club bag sand for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers from the Junior Optimist Club bag sand for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers from the Junior Optimist Club bag sand for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers from the Junior Optimist Club bag sand for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Volunteers from the Junior Optimist Club bag sand for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
From left, Andrew Forbes, Giovanni Negron and Kendall Donnerson load up a truck with sandbags for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
From left, Andrew Forbes, Giovanni Negron and Kendall Donnerson load up a truck with sandbags for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Andrew Forbes with the SEMO football team helps out with volunteers with the Junior Optimist Club to bag sand for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
Andrew Forbes with the SEMO football team helps out with volunteers with the Junior Optimist Club to bag sand for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
SEMO football teammates Giovanni Negron, left, and Kendall Donnerson, right, unload sandbags for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
SEMO football teammates Giovanni Negron, left, and Kendall Donnerson, right, unload sandbags for residents of the Red Star District Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Cape Girardeau.
A house is surrounded by water Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Thebes, Illinois.
A house is surrounded by water Wednesday, May 3, 2017 in Thebes, Illinois.
Members of the Cape Girardeau Junior Optimist Club and players from Southeast Missouri State University's football team help fill sandbags on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Members of the Cape Girardeau Junior Optimist Club and players from Southeast Missouri State University's football team help fill sandbags on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Hardman helps fill sandbags on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Cameron Hardman helps fill sandbags on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Jesse Kathcart helps fill sandbags on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Jesse Kathcart helps fill sandbags on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Alan O'Neal helps fill sandbags on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Alan O'Neal helps fill sandbags on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Sid Diedrich, left, holds open a sandbag as William Parsons adds sand to it on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Sid Diedrich, left, holds open a sandbag as William Parsons adds sand to it on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University football player, Kendall Donnerson, pushes the sand down to help fill sandbags on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University football player, Kendall Donnerson, pushes the sand down to help fill sandbags on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University football player, Kendall Donnerson, pushes the sand down to help fill sandbags on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
Southeast Missouri State University football player, Kendall Donnerson, pushes the sand down to help fill sandbags on Wednesday afternoon, May 3, 2017, in the Red Star neighborhood of Cape Girardeau.
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Floodwater continues to rise, encroaching on the Red Star neighborhood on Wednesday, May 3, 2017.

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