Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inIllinois...Missouri...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Alexander, Union,Jackson, Perry, Cape Girardeau and Scott Counties.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.* WHEN...Until Thursday, May 16.* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 33.5 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.5feet early Monday afternoon. It will then fall below floodstage Thursday, May 16.- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood