Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Car Airborne as Road Buckles Amid Extreme Heat in Missouri
A road in Missouri got so hot that it buckled, like a giant bubble popped up.
A car drove over it and went flying for a moment!
Luckily, the driver was okay.
This happened because of a really intense heatwave, where the air traps heat like a big dome.
Many cities are warning people to stay cool and safe inside because the heat can be dangerous.
A car became briefly airborne in Cape Girardeau, Missouri after a road buckled due to extreme heat.
The incident was captured on video and went viral on social media.
The driver of the car was not injured.
City officials issued a statement warning citizens about the dangerous road segment.
Heatwave advisories have been issued in major US cities due to a heat dome.
- Who
- A driver of a car.
- What
- A car became airborne after a road buckled due to extreme heat.
- When
- Recently, during a heatwave.
- Where
- Cape Girardeau, Missouri, USA
- Why
- The road buckled due to extreme heat.
Public Concerns
N/A
Road Maintenance
Public Concerns
Some social media users questioned if road maintenance was properly done.
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N/A
- Location
- Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Event
- Road buckling due to heatwave
- Driver injury
- None
- Weather Phenomenon
- Heat dome
- Official Advisory
- Heatwave advisories issued in several US cities.