Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 1 at 12:15PM CDT until May 6 at 8:12PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 10:15am
Expires:
May 2, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Alexander and Scott
Counties.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Perry, Scott, Cape
Girardeau, Alexander, Union and Jackson 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 Wednesday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 12:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 34.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM CDT Friday was 34.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.5
feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage early Wednesday afternoon.
- 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