…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri…Kentucky…
Mississippi River at New Madrid affecting New Madrid, Fulton and
Mississippi Counties.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…
Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County.
.Levels on the Mississippi River at Hickman will hold steady, then
begin a slow fall Tuesday. At New Madrid, the river is cresting
tonight, then it will hold fairly steady through Wednesday before
beginning a slow fall.
For the Mississippi River…including Cape Girardeau, Thebes,
Hickman, New Madrid…Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at New Madrid.
* WHEN…Until Wednesday, April 23.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 39.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday, April 23 and continue falling to 29.6 feet
Thursday, April 24.
– Flood stage is 34.0 feet.