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WGUS83 KPAH 221707
FLSPAH
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah Kentucky
1207 PM CDT Tue Oct 22 2019

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in
Illinois...Missouri...

  Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau

.Despite the rain that fell on Monday, water levels on the
Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau will continue a slow
fall through early next week. The river should fall below
minor flood stage by early next Tuesday morning, October 29th.

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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/CPGM7.1.ER.191003T0315Z.191015T0300Z.191029T0300Z.NO/
1207 PM CDT Tue Oct 22 2019

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.
* until Tuesday October 29.
* At 11:30 AM Tuesday the stage was 34.3 feet.
* Flood Stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will to remain steady through early Wednesday,
  then continue a slow fall into early next week. The river is
  forecast to fall below minor flood stage after midnight and
  into the early morning hours next Tuesday, October 29th.
* Impact...At 36.0 Feet...The flood gate on Themis Street closes.

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

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