The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Illinois. Missouri. Kentucky. Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Union, Jackson, Alexander, Cape Girardeau, Perry and Scott Counties. Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County. Mississippi River at New Madrid affecting Fulton, Mississippi and New Madrid Counties. Mississippi River at Thebes affecting Scott and Alexander Counties. .A couple more rounds of moderate to heavy rain can be expected into the weekend. The rest of the event rainfall has been incorporated into the river forecast. The Mississippi River has started to rise and crests are expected over the next week and a half. Now is the time to prepare for flooding. For the Mississippi River. including Cape Girardeau, Thebes, Hickman, New Madrid. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mississippi River at New Madrid. * WHEN. From Sunday evening until further notice. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 23.8 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Sunday evening and continue rising to 40.5 feet Saturday, April 12. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 34.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
