Flood Warning

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri...

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

For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New Madrid...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 10:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 31.1 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.