...The flood warning continues for the following river in Illinois...Missouri...Kentucky... Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau...Thebes...New Madrid .Recent heavy rainfall is causing the Mississippi River to rise. Upstream of the Ohio River confluence, Cape Girardeau and Thebes have minor flooding at this time with crests expected on Wednesday. Cape Girardeau is forecast to crest at moderate flood stage and Thebes a foot below. Downstream of the Ohio River confluence, New Madrid is now flooding with a crest in minor flooding expected tomorrow before dropping back below flood stage Tuesday. The Flood Warning continues for the Mississippi River at Thebes. * until Sunday June 07. * At 10:30 AM Sunday the stage was 35.0 feet. * Flood Stage is 33.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 36.0 feet by Wednesday morning. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday June 7. * Impact...At 34.0 Feet...The town of Thebes begins to flood. &&
