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The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in MissouriIllinoi
S: Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Perry, Scott, Cape Girardeau, Alexander, Union and Jackson Counties. For the Mississippi Riverincluding Cape GirardeauMinor flooding is forecast.
What: Minor flooding is forecast.
Where: Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.
When: From Thursday morning to late Saturday morning.
Impacts: At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs. The Mississippi River backs into several creeks producing flooding.
Additional Details: - At 10:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 30.9 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday morning to a crest of 32.5 feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - Flood HistoryThis crest compares to a previous crest of 32.3 feet on 02/28/2018. - 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.