Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1114 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024

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

  Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau and Thebes.

.Recent heavy rainfall in Eastern Missouri and Southwest Illinois
has resulted in rising waters along the Mississippi River. River
levels at Cape Girardeau and Thebes are forecast to remain in minor
flood through early next week.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC003-MOC201-191815-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240724T0600Z/
/THBI2.1.ER.240718T0536Z.240720T1800Z.240724T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Thebes.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 33.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.5
    feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.


&&

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


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ILC003-077-181-MOC031-157-201-191815-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240725T0600Z/
/CPGM7.1.ER.240705T1905Z.240712T1130Z.240725T0000Z.NO/
1114 AM CDT Thu Jul 18 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, JULY 25...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.

* WHEN...Until Thursday, July 25.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 34.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.0
    feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Wednesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.


&&

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


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