Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1112 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

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

  Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County.

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

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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1112 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.

* WHEN...Until early Wednesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 33.0 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 11:00 AM CDT Friday was 33.1 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.1
    feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    late Tuesday evening.
  - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
  - 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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KS

Flood Statement
National Weather Service St Louis MO
1055 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

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

  Mississippi River at Grafton.

  Mississippi River at Hannibal.

  Mississippi River at Chester.

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

  Mississippi River at Winfield.

  Mississippi River at Louisiana.

  Mississippi River at Clarksville.

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

  Mississippi River at Saverton.

River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast
precipitation for the next 24 hours.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

This product, along with additional weather and stream information,
is available at https://water.noaa.gov/wfo/lsx

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ILC077-157-MOC157-186-190400-
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/CHSI2.1.ER.240501T0507Z.240511T2200Z.240521T0800Z.NO/
1055 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester.

* WHEN...Until late Wednesday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the
  prison farm floods.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 27.9 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 28.2 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.3
    feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
    Tuesday morning.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.



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                   Fld   Observed  Forecasts (7:00 am)
Location           Stg    Stage    Sat   Sun   Mon   Tue   Wed

Mississippi River
  Chester          27.0    27.9    28.3  28.3  27.7  26.8  25.6



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LAT...LON 3826 9043 3826 9030 3769 8935 3769 8959
      3787 9003


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MRB