Flood Warning issued April 30 at 11:43AM CDT until May 6 at 6:08AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Details
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Perry, Union,
Alexander, Cape Girardeau, Scott and Jackson Counties.
Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Alexander and Scott
Counties.
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 Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 32.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM CDT Thursday was 32.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.5
feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage early Wednesday morning.
- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Empfehlungen
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.