Alertes en vigueurBalcom, IL

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers inKentucky...Missouri...Illinois...Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County.Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Scott and AlexanderCounties.Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Perry, Alexander,Cape Girardeau, Union, Scott and Jackson Counties..Recent rainfall has slowed the fall of the Mississippi River. CapeGirardeau is forecast to slowly rise, while Hickman is forecast toremain in flood until Tuesday morning. Thebes will fall below floodstage but may rise again as more heavy rain approaches.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 Wednesday, May 22.* IMPACTS...At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs. The MississippiRiver backs into several creeks producing flooding.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 33.4 feet.- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hoursending at 10:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 34.2 feet.- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.5feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stageWednesday, May 22.- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of33.4 feet on 04/02/2009.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood