Missouri Road Buckles In Extreme Heat And Sends Car Flying Into The Air In Wild Viral Video

Footage was captured of a car being launched into the air while trying to drive down a buckled road in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

After a heat wave over the weekend, two roads in Cape Girardeau—Albert Blackwell and Siemers Drive—experienced extreme buckling, with the concrete cracking and lifting up into a triangular shape.

A pedestrian on Albert Blackwell captured video of a car approached one spot where the road was buckling. The driver kept going, but the road launched the car into the air, with the front end coming down pretty hard on the other side.

Blackwell said of the incident:

"When I went back to get a front angle of cars going over the smaller buckle, the road exploded and rose over 18 inches, sending a car airborne."

You can watch the video here:

After the incident, city authorities warned that similar situations were possible throughout the city if the heat wave continued.

"Both Broadway and Siemers buckled in this heat wave."

"Thank you to the crews for managing traffic and the temporary fix on Seimers. We will return to temporary street patches to complete a full repair."

"With more high temperatures expected this week, the city may experience more street buckling due to the heat."

"Please drive carefully and be mindful of city workers who will be out repairing streets. Stay safe out there!"

A spokesperson for the Cape Girardeau Police Department also cautioned drivers.

"In reference to safe driving and roadway buckling due to heat, drivers should be wearing a seat belt, and if a driver notices anything unusual with the roadway, please contact local law enforcement as soon as possible."

Onlookers were suspicious that this wasn't entirely due to the heat.

A few thought the moment was humorous.

Temperatures continue to reach record highs throughout the Northeast U.S., ranging from as far as Kansas to Maine. According to the National Weather Service, this remains an "extreme heat risk," and it's unclear when it will break, though the heat and humidity are expected to last at least through the beginning of next week.