Illinois, Missouri Severe Flood Warning | Effective 06/17/2026 21:32

Headline: 
Flood Warning issued June 17 at 11:32PM CDT until June 20 at 11:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event: 
Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 17, 2026 - 9:32pm
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 11:45pm
Description: 
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. .Recent heavy rainfall in northern portions of the river basin continues to cause rises on the Mississippi River. At Cape Girardeau, the river will rise above flood stage tonight, and crest a half foot above flood stage early Friday. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...From late tonight to late Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs. The Mississippi River backs into several creeks producing flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 31.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 32.5 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
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