Avisos

Flood Warning issued May 13 at 10:14AM CDT until May 16 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inKentucky...Illinois...Missouri...Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County.Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Alexander and ScottCounties.Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Jackson, Perry,Union, Cape Girardeau, 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 early Thursday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 34.8 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:00 AM CDT Monday was 35.1 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageThursday morning and continue falling to 29.5 feet Thursday,May 23.- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of34.8 feet on 07/13/2014.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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