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River Flood Warning
Issued: 5:20 PM Apr. 29, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT TO WEDNESDAY, MAY 06... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. * WHEN...From late tonight to Wednesday, May 06. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 36.5 feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, May 06. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:54 PM Apr. 29, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN...Until Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 33.5 feet, Water Street in Chester begins flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Wednesday was 28.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 34.0 feet Saturday morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. && All Times CDT Fld Observed Forecasts (7:00 am) Location Stg Stage Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Mississippi River Chester 27.0 28.0 30.6 32.9 34.0 33.3 31.1 &&
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