Flood Statement Issued by NWS Paducah, KY
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WGUS83 KPAH 170156
FLSPAH
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE PADUCAH KENTUCKY
856 PM CDT SUN JUN 16 2013
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
ILLINOIS...MISSOURI...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE GIRARDEAU AND THEBES
.BOTH CAPE GIRARDEAU AND THEBES WILL CONTINUE TO FALL SLOWLY. THEY
HAVE ALSO FALLEN INTO THE MINOR FLOODING CATEGORY. AT THIS TIME...
THEY ARE EXPECTED TO STAY ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH AT LEAST THE
NEXT WEEKEND.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
NEVER DRIVE CARS...TRUCKS OR SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES THROUGH FLOODED
AREAS. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW
CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO OR YOUR LOCAL MEDIA FOR FURTHER STATEMENTS AND POSSIBLE UPDATED
FORECASTS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT
HTTP://WWW.CRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=PAH /LOWER CASE/
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856 PM CDT SUN JUN 16 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE GIRARDEAU
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 36.0 FEET
BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 36.0 FEET...THE FLOOD GATE ON THEMIS STREET CLOSES.
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856 PM CDT SUN JUN 16 2013
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT THEBES
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:30 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.3 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 35.5 FEET
BY TUESDAY MORNING.
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