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Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Issued at Tue 1:32 PM Apr. 28
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 172 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN ILLINOIS THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN ILLINOIS ALEXANDER JACKSON PULASKI UNION IN KENTUCKY THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN WESTERN KENTUCKY BALLARD CARLISLE FULTON GRAVES HICKMAN MCCRACKEN IN MISSOURI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI BOLLINGER BUTLER CAPE GIRARDEAU CARTER MISSISSIPPI NEW MADRID PERRY RIPLEY SCOTT STODDARD WAYNE THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BARDWELL, BLOOMFIELD, CAIRO, HICKMAN, JACKSON, JONESBORO, MARBLE HILL, MAYFIELD, MOUND CITY, MURPHYSBORO, NEW MADRID, PADUCAH, PERRYVILLE, PIEDMONT, POPLAR BLUFF, SIKESTON, VAN BUREN, AND WICKLIFFE.
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Flood Warning

Issued at Tue 11:49 AM Apr. 28
Issued by: National Weather Service
Description

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinoi
S: Missouri Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau .Runoff from recent heavy rain upstream will cause minor flooding to develop along the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. The river is forecast to rise above flood stage Thursday morning and crest near 36.5 feet on Sunday. 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 Wednesday, May 06.
Impacts: At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes.
Additional Details: - At 11:30 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 29.2 feet. - ForecastThe river is expected to rise above flood stage late Thursday morning to a crest of 36.5 feet Sunday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, May 06. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Recommended Action

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

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