The Mississippi River reached a historic crest in Cape Girardeau on August 7th.

The entities involved

• Mississippi River →

  primary river of the largest drainage basin in the United States

  • Tropical Storm Arthur brings flooding threat to South Mississippi.Mon 07:26
  • Tropical Storm Arthur is affecting Florida, bringing heavy rain and potential flooding.Mon 06:06
• Cape Girardeau →

  city in Cape Girardeau and Scott Counties in the U.S. state of Missouri

  • Flash flooding caused significant damage to city property in Cape Girardeau.Sun 21:00
  • A guard in Cape Girardeau supported the establishment of a real-time crime center on March 18, 2019.Fri 23:20

Related events

• The Mississippi River experienced record low flows on September 25, 2026.Fri 16:10
• Grant Bell ran the entirety of the Mississippi River.Aug 27
• The Black Hawk Bridge, a crucial river crossing, was involved in ongoing construction issues near the Mississippi River.Aug 17