Waarschuwingen

Flood Warning issued May 16 at 11:15AM CDT until May 22 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inKentucky...Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County....The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inMissouri...Illinois...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Perry, Scott, CapeGirardeau, Union, Jackson and Alexander 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 late Wednesday morning.* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs. The MississippiRiver backs into several creeks producing flooding.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 32.9 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 11:00 AM CDT Thursday was 33.3 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.0feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stageearly Wednesday morning.- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodStay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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