Varningar, Scott City Fire Department

Flood Warning issued May 9 at 11:52AM CDT until May 16 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Paducah KY ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky... Green River at Paradise affecting Muhlenberg County. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Kentucky...Illinois...Missouri... South Fork Little River at Hopkinsville -Bypass affecting Trigg and Christian Counties. Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Scott and Alexander Counties. Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Cape Girardeau, Alexander, Scott, Union, Perry and Jackson Counties. For the Green River...including Paradise, Calhoun...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Mississippi River...including Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New Madrid...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Thebes. * WHEN...From this morning to Thursday, May 16. * IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, The town of Thebes begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 33.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM CDT Thursday was 33.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 35.5 feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, May 16. - Flood stage is 33.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.