The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.
* At 9:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 34.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast... the river will crest near 35.0 feet by
Friday evening then begin falling.
* Impact... at 36.0 feet... the flood gate on Themis street closes.
National Weather Service:
Flood Warning
Cape Girardeau, MO
Current Conditions
47 °F
Clear
5 mph
from the NW
36 °F
30.09 in
45 °F
66%
10.0 miles
Carbondale, IL
Updated — 11:52 PM CDT on March 17, 2010
Local Radar
Locations Nearby:
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Cape Girardeau
49 °F - Overcast -
Cairo
54 °F - Overcast
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Carbondale
47 °F - Clear
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Marion Regional
50 °F - Clear
Forecast for Cape Girardeau (63701)
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Thursday
Clear
H 65° / L 41°
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Friday
Clear
H 70° / L 47°
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Saturday
 T-storms
H 61° / L 38°
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Sunday
 Chance of Rain
H 49° / L 32°
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Monday
 Partly Cloudy
H 52° / L 36°
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Thursday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 60s. Northwest winds around 5 mph.
Thursday NightClear. Lows in the lower 40s. Southwest winds 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs around 70. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
Friday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the upper 40s. South winds 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers in the morning... then showers and thunderstorms likely in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of precipitation 60 percent.
Saturday NightShowers and thunderstorms likely in the evening...then rain showers likely after midnight. Lows in the upper 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain. Highs in the upper 40s.
Sunday NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the lower 30s.
Monday and Monday Night
Mostly clear. Highs in the lower 50s. Lows in the upper 30s.
Statement as of 10:06 PM CDT on March 17, 2010
Flood Warning
