Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 27 at 2:58PM CDT until May 5 at 11:18PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 27, 2026 - 12:58pm
Expires:
April 28, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Alexander, Scott,
Perry, Union, Jackson and Cape Girardeau Counties.
.Recent heavy rainfall upstream along the Mississippi River combined
with additional heavy rain over the next 24 to 36 hours will result
in river levels rising. Cape Girardeau is forecast to rise above
flood stage on Thursday evening, cresting around 35 feet this
weekend.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.
* WHEN...From Thursday evening to Tuesday, May 05.
* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 2:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 29.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Thursday evening to a crest of 35.0 feet Sunday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, May 05.
- 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:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov