Flood Warning issued April 13 at 11:41AM CDT until April 23 at 2:31AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

…Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Missouri…
Kentucky…

Mississippi River at New Madrid affecting Fulton, Mississippi and
New Madrid Counties.

For the Mississippi River…including Cape Girardeau, Thebes,
Hickman, New Madrid…Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at New Madrid.

* WHEN…Until Wednesday, April 23.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 39.9 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Sunday was 39.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.0
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday, April 22.
– Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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