Rains flood area roads

SIKESTON - The Missouri Department of Transportation has closed routes in Southeast Missouri due to the recent flooding. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution and plan alternate routes.

Routes that are closed include:

New Madrid County

Route V-from Rt 80 to Rt. P

Route P-from Rt. V to Farrenburg Levee

Butler County

Route142 -from Rt. H in Ripley Co. to Rt. EE in Butler Co.

Madison County

Route V-from Madison County Line to Rt. F

Pemiscot County

Route E- from CRD 542 to Rt. N

Water is over road but road not closed in New Madrid County include:

* Route 61- from Rt. P to I-55 in Howardville

* Route 61 -South of Rt. EE in Marston

* Route M - entire route

* Route KK - entire route

* Route F - from Rt. ZZ to Rt. 162