The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Flood Warning for the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.

From Friday afternoon to Saturday, March 27. At 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 30.9 feet. Flood stage is 32.0 feet. Moderate flooding is forecast. Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 38.0 feet Tuesday evening. Impact...At 38.0 feet, The flood gate at Broadway closes.

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...The National Weather Service in Paducah KY has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri...Illinois...

Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau

Mississippi River at Thebes

Recent heavy rainfall throughout the Mississippi River basin will bring the river to moderate flood stage at Cape Girardeau and Thebes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.