Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1045 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

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

  Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County.

  Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Scott and Alexander
  Counties.

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

.Recent rainfall has slowed the fall of the Mississippi River. Cape
Girardeau is forecast to slowly rise, while Hickman is forecast to
remain in flood until Tuesday morning. Thebes will fall below flood
stage but may rise again as more heavy rain approaches.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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ILC003-077-181-MOC031-157-201-161745-
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/CPGM7.1.ER.240502T0342Z.240512T2030Z.240522T0800Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 22...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 22.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 33.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 34.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.5
    feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Wednesday, May 22.
  - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    33.4 feet on 04/02/2009.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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


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JGG

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1045 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

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

  Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County.

  Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Scott and Alexander
  Counties.

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

.Recent rainfall has slowed the fall of the Mississippi River. Cape
Girardeau is forecast to slowly rise, while Hickman is forecast to
remain in flood until Tuesday morning. Thebes will fall below flood
stage but may rise again as more heavy rain approaches.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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ILC003-MOC201-161200-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-240516T1147Z/
/THBI2.1.ER.240509T1240Z.240512T2000Z.240516T0550Z.NO/
1045 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Thebes.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, The town of Gale begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 33.2 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 33.9 feet.
  - Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage late this
    afternoon to 32.4 feet early Friday afternoon.
  - Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1030 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

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

  Ohio River at Cairo affecting Alexander, Fulton, Pulaski,
  Carlisle, Hickman, Ballard and Mississippi Counties.

Heavy rains have slowed the fall of the lower Ohio River. The river
is expected to continue falling, but more gradually, remaining above
flood stage until Tuesday morning.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

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ILC003-153-KYC007-039-075-105-MOC133-161730-
/O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240521T1030Z/
/CIRI2.1.ER.240510T1921Z.240513T1300Z.240521T0430Z.NO/
1030 AM CDT Wed May 15 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Ohio River at Cairo.

* WHEN...Until early Tuesday morning.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 43.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 43.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    late Monday evening and continue falling to 32.3 feet
    Saturday, May 25.
  - Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3709 8946 3717 8916 3709 8907 3680 8900
      3664 8908 3671 8929


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JGG