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Flood Warning
Issued by the National Weather Service at 10:23 PM CDT on March 17, 2010


The Flood Warning continues for
the Ohio River at Cairo.
* At 9:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 40.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 40.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast... the river will continue rising to near 45.5 feet by
next Thursday.





1006 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2010

The Flood Warning continues for
the Mississippi River at Thebes.
* At 9:00 PM Wednesday the stage was 33.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 33.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast... the river will crest near 35.0 feet by
Saturday morning then begin falling.
* Impact... at 34.0 feet... the town of Thebes begins to flood.





1006 PM CDT Wed Mar 17 2010

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.




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