Flood Warning

...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois...

Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Perry, Scott, Cape Girardeau, Alexander, Union and Jackson Counties.

For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.

* WHEN...From Thursday morning to late Saturday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs. The Mississippi River backs into several creeks producing flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 30.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday morning to a crest of 32.5 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 32.3 feet on 02/28/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood