Illinois, Missouri Flood Warning | Effective 05/03/2026 08:04

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 10:04AM CDT until May 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
May 3, 2026 - 8:04am
Expires: 
May 4, 2026 - 10:15am
Description: 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau and at Thebes .Minor flooding continues along the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau and at Thebes. The river has crested at both locations and water levels are slowly falling. At Cape Girardeau, the river is forecast to fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. At Thebes, the river is forecast to fall below flood stage Monday morning. For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Thebes. * WHEN...Until tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, The town of Gale begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 33.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CDT Sunday was 33.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
Area Description: 
Alexander, IL; Scott, MO
Forcast Office: 
NWS Paducah KY