Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1148 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...

  Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Alexander and Scott
  Counties.

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

For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes,
Hickman, New Madrid...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC003-MOC201-091900-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-240716T0200Z/
/THBI2.1.ER.240706T1907Z.240711T1200Z.240715T2000Z.NO/
1148 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 15...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Thebes.

* WHEN...Until Monday, July 15.

* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, The town of Thebes begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 34.7 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM CDT Monday was 34.7 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.5
    feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Monday, July 15.
  - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3723 8959 3725 8941 3713 8929 3709 8946


$$

ILC003-077-181-MOC031-157-201-091900-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240718T0300Z/
/CPGM7.1.ER.240705T1905Z.240711T1200Z.240717T2100Z.NO/
1148 AM CDT Mon Jul 8 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JULY 17...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, July 17.

* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 35.8 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:30 AM CDT Monday was 35.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.5
    feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Wednesday, July 17.
  - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3769 8959 3769 8935 3744 8934 3725 8941
      3723 8959 3732 8963


$$

KS