...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky...Missouri...Illinois... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau...Thebes and New Madrid .Moderate flooding continues along the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau, Thebes, and New Madrid. At Cape Girardeau and Thebes, water levels continue to rise slowly, with crests near 40.5 feet forecast on Friday, March 29. At New Madrid, water levels are falling slowly. The river will fall into minor flood stage Saturday and fall below flood stage Thursday, March 28. The Flood Warning continues for the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau * until further notice. * At 10:00 AM Thursday the stage was 37.9 feet. * Flood Stage is 32.0 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 40.5 feet by Friday, March 29 then begin falling. * Impact...At 42.0 Feet...Several homes and structures in southern Cape Girardeau County may be inundated or cut off due to backwater flooding from the Diversion Channel. Evacuations may be required. Thousands of acres are flooded. Numerous roads are closed both along the Mississippi River and due to backwater flooding. &&
Temperature: 56ËšF
Current Condition: Partly Cloudy
Wind Speeds: 8.24mph
Chance of Precipitation: 0%
