Flood WarningIssued 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.