Flood Warning issued May 6 at 9:40AM CDT until May 10 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Severe
Now
From Today 09:40 (10 hours ago)
Until Tomorrow 11:45 (15 hours from now)
Official warning explanations:

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois,Missouri

Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Perry, Union, Alexander, Scott, Cape Girardeau and Jackson Counties.

  • River levels are falling along the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau and are expected to fall below flood stage by Friday.

For the Mississippi River,including Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New Madrid,Minor flooding is forecast.

  • WHAT: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

  • WHERE: Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.

  • WHEN: Until late Friday evening.

  • IMPACTS: At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs. The Mississippi River backs into several creeks producing flooding.

  • ADDITIONAL DETAILS:

    • At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 33.4 feet.
    • Recent Activity: The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Monday was 33.7 feet.
    • Forecast: The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday afternoon and continue falling to 28.6 feet Thursday, May 16.
    • Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
    • http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Perry, Union, Alexander, Scott, Cape Girardeau and Jackson Counties. .River levels are falling along the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau and are expected to fall below flood stage by Friday. For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New Madrid...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...Until late Friday evening. * IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs. The Mississippi River backs into several creeks producing flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 33.4 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Monday was 33.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday afternoon and continue falling to 28.6 feet Thursday, May 16. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at https://www.weather.gov.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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