Active AlertsPocahontas, MO

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 continues for the following rivers inKentucky...Green River at Paradise affecting Muhlenberg County....The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inKentucky...Illinois...Missouri...South Fork Little River at Hopkinsville -Bypass affecting Triggand Christian Counties.Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Scott and AlexanderCounties.Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Cape Girardeau,Alexander, Scott, Union, Perry and Jackson Counties.For the Green River...including Paradise, Calhoun...Minor floodingis forecast.For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes,Hickman, New Madrid...Minor flooding is forecast.* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.* WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.* WHEN...Until Friday, May 17.* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 11:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 33.8 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 11:30 AM CDT Thursday was 33.8 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.0feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stageThursday, May 16.- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood