Flood Warning issued April 29 at 12:20PM CDT until May 6 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Issue date: 2026-04-29T17:20+00:00
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Alexander, Cape Girardeau, Scott, Union, Jackson and Perry Counties. Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Alexander and Scott Counties. For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New Madrid...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Thebes. * WHEN...From Friday morning to Wednesday, May 06. * IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, The town of Thebes begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 29.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Friday morning to a crest of 35.8 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Warning issued April 29 at 12:20PM CDT until May 6 at 11:17AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
Issue date: 2026-04-29T17:20+00:00
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Alexander, Cape Girardeau, Scott, Union, Jackson and Perry Counties. Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Alexander and Scott Counties. For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New Madrid...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...From late tonight to Wednesday, May 06. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 36.5 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, May 06. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
