Active AlertsPocahontas, MO

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in MissouriIllinoi
S: Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Perry, Union, Alexander, Cape Girardeau, Scott and Jackson Counties. Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Alexander and Scott Counties. For the Mississippi Riverincluding Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New MadridMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.
When: Until Wednesday morning.
Impacts: At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes.
Additional Details: - At 11:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 32.4 feet. - Recent ActivityThe maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Thursday was 32.4 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.5 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday morning. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.