Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 10:04AM CDT until May 6 at 3:24AM 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 Cape Girardeau.
* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 34.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Tuesday evening and continue falling to 23.8 feet
Wednesday, May 13.
- Flood stage is 32.0 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; Jackson, IL; Union, IL; Cape Girardeau, MO; Perry, MO; Scott, MO
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY
Sender: