Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1103 AM CDT Fri Jul 19 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 cresting, and 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...

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

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC003-MOC201-201815-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0034.000000T0000Z-240723T2100Z/
/THBI2.1.ER.240718T0536Z.240719T0230Z.240723T1500Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Thebes.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday afternoon.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 33.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 33.4 feet this
    afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

ILC003-077-181-MOC031-157-201-201815-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-240725T0400Z/
/CPGM7.1.ER.240705T1905Z.240712T1130Z.240724T2200Z.NO/
1103 AM CDT Fri Jul 19 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 34.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is cresting, and expected to fall below
    flood stage Wednesday afternoon..
  - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.


&&

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


$$

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