Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Grand Tower, IL ∙ Ware, IL ∙ Neelys Landing, MO ∙ McClure, IL ∙ Cape Girardeau, MO ∙ Wolf Lake, IL ∙ Wittenberg, MO ∙ East Cape Girardeau, IL ∙ Altenburg, MO ∙ Bald Knob, IL

Headline

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...Kentucky...
Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Alexander and Scott Counties.
Mississippi River at New Madrid affecting Mississippi, New Madrid and Fulton Counties.
Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Cape Girardeau, Perry, Jackson, Union, Scott and Alexander Counties.
Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County.
For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New Madrid...Major flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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Full Alert Message

Flood Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 857 PM CDT Thu Apr 10 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...Kentucky... Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Alexander and Scott Counties. Mississippi River at New Madrid affecting Mississippi, New Madrid and Fulton Counties. Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Cape Girardeau, Perry, Jackson, Union, Scott and Alexander Counties. Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County. For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New Madrid...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...Until late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs. The Mississippi River backs into several creeks producing flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 33.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Thursday was 33.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.3 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. && LAT...LON 3769 8959 3769 8935 3744 8934 3725 8941 3723 8959 3732 8963

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