Active AlertsBurfordville, MO

Flood Warning
Issued at Sun 10:09 AM May. 5
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers inIllinois...Missouri...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Jackson, Scott,Alexander, Union, Perry and Cape Girardeau Counties..River levels are falling along the Mississippi River at CapeGirardeau and are expected to fall below flood stage by Thursday.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.* WHEN...Until early Thursday afternoon.* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs. The MississippiRiver backs into several creeks producing flooding.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 33.7 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stageThursday morning and continue falling to 26.4 feet Wednesday,May 15.- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood