WGUS83 KPAH 070156 FLSPAH Flood Statement National Weather Service Paducah KY 856 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois...Missouri... Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Alexander and Scott Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri...Kentucky...Illinois... Mississippi River at New Madrid affecting Fulton, Mississippi and New Madrid Counties. Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Cape Girardeau, Scott, Union, Alexander, Jackson and Perry Counties. Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County. .Heavy rainfall has ended across the region. The Mississippi River is already above flood stage in some locations and others will rise above through tonight. Crests on the Mississippi River will occur in the next 7 to 10 days. For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New Madrid...Major flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && ILC003-MOC201-080400- /O.EXT.KPAH.FL.W.0044.250407T0334Z-250413T0800Z/ /THBI2.1.ER.250407T0334Z.250409T1800Z.250413T0200Z.NO/ 856 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, APRIL 13... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Thebes. * WHEN...Until Sunday, April 13. * IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, The town of Thebes begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 32.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 35.0 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. && LAT...LON 3723 8959 3725 8941 3713 8929 3709 8946 $$ KYC075-MOC133-143-080400- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0043.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /NMDM7.2.ER.250407T0200Z.250411T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 856 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at New Madrid. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 33.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening and continue rising to a crest of 41.5 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 34.0 feet. && LAT...LON 3662 8962 3670 8935 3654 8935 3650 8935 3648 8935 3648 8964 $$ ILC003-077-181-MOC031-157-201-080400- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0042.000000T0000Z-250413T0712Z/ /CPGM7.1.ER.250406T1800Z.250409T1200Z.250413T0112Z.NO/ 856 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, APRIL 13... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...Until Sunday, April 13. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 32.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:30 PM CDT Sunday was 32.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.0 feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday evening. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. && LAT...LON 3769 8959 3769 8935 3744 8934 3725 8941 3723 8959 3732 8963 $$ KYC075-080400- /O.CON.KPAH.FL.W.0041.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /HKMK2.3.ER.250405T1734Z.250410T1200Z.000000T0000Z.UU/ 856 PM CDT Sun Apr 6 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Hickman. * WHEN...Until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 40.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:00 PM CDT Sunday was 40.5 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise to 46.5 feet Tuesday, April 15. It will then fall Tuesday, April 15. It will rise to 46.5 feet Wednesday, April 16. It will then fall again but remain above flood stage. - Flood stage is 34.0 feet. && LAT...LON 3669 8935 3671 8929 3664 8908 3654 8918 3654 8935 $$ KS