Weather Alerts For Cape Girardeau, MO

# HEADLINE -------------------- The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois, Missouri The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Illinois, Missouri FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING # SUMMARY -------------------- Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Alexander and Scott Counties. Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Perry, Scott, Cape Girardeau, Alexander, Union and Jackson Counties. For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New Madrid...Minor flooding is forecast. # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. WHERE Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau. WHEN Until Wednesday evening. IMPACTS At 36.0 feet, The flood gate on Themis Street closes. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - At 12:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 34.0 feet. - RECENT ACTIVITY The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:00 PM CDT Friday was 34.0 feet. - FORECAST - The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.5 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Wednesday afternoon. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Friday, May 1, 2026 at 12:15 PM CDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Paducah KY HEADER Flood Statement # PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS -------------------- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

Pollen Index: 9.4 Pollen Level: medium-high Predominant Pollen: Oak, Mulberry and Grass. Pollen concentrations for Saturday will be at about the same level in the high range. If you do suffer from allergies, tomorrow should be about as difficult outdoors as it was today.