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... A FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE GIRARDEAU...
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE GIRARDEAU HAS CRESTED AND IS EXPECTED TO REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH WEDNESDAY. HERE ARE THE DETAILS.
FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CAPE GIRARDEAU. * THE 12 PM TUESDAY STAGE WAS 33.5 FEET AND FALLING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 32 FEET. * SHOULD REACH 32.5 FEET WEDNESDAY MORNING * FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 34 FEET THE TOWN OF THEBES ILLINOIS BEGINS TO FLOOD.
PEOPLE WITH INTERESTS ALONG THE RIVER SHOULD PREPARE FOR HIGH WATER BY MOVING THEMSELVES... PROPERTY... AND LIVESTOCK TO HIGHER GROUND. DO NOT DRIVE INTO AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS THE ROAD AS THE DEPTH MAY BE TOO GREAT TO ALLOW SAFE PASSAGE. NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO PLAY IN OR NEAR FLOOD WATERS....
Flooding isn't fun to deal with ... stay safe