Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Paducah, KY

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
956 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

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

  Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.

.Recent heavy rains locally and upstream have resulted in rises
along the Mississippi River. At Cape Girardeau, the river is
forecast to reach minor flooding midweek.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

ILC003-077-181-MOC031-157-201-290500-
/O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0030.240529T0800Z-240602T1500Z/
/CPGM7.1.ER.240529T0800Z.240531T0000Z.240602T0900Z.NO/
956 PM CDT Mon May 27 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM LATE TUESDAY NIGHT TO LATE
SUNDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.

* WHEN...From late Tuesday night to late Sunday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 30.5 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early Wednesday morning to a crest of 33.0 feet Thursday
    evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday
    morning.
  - Flood stage is 32.0 feet.


&&

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


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