Weather Alert in Illinois
Flood Warning issued May 16 at 11:15AM CDT until May 22 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
AREAS AFFECTED: Alexander, IL; Jackson, IL; Union, IL; Cape Girardeau, MO; Perry, MO; Scott, MO
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky... Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Perry, Scott, Cape Girardeau, 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 Mississippi River 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 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Thursday was 33.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.0 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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