Flood warnings remain in effect

Flood warnings were in effect until further notice for three rivers in the region.

The National Weather Service office in Paducah reported on Thursday, April 25, that flood warnings were in effect for the Ohio River, the Mississippi River and the Big Muddy River.

The weather service shared the following flood updates:

Ohio River at Cairo

At 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, the river’s stage was 48.6 feet. Flood stage is 40.0 feet.

Moderate flooding was occurring. Moderate flooding was in the forecast.

The forecast called for the river to continue rising to near 48.8 feet by Thursday morning, April 25, and remain steady until Saturday, April 27. 

River levels were expected to slowly fall into this week.

Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau

At 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, the river’s stage was 38.2 feet. Flood stage is 32.0 feet.

Moderate flooding was occurring. Moderate flooding was in the forecast.

The forecast called for the river to continue to fall to a stage of 37.7 feet by Friday morning, April 26.

Mississippi River at Thebes

At 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, the river’s stage was 37.3 feet. Flood stage is 33.0 feet.

Moderate flooding was occurring. Moderate flooding was in the forecast.

The forecast called for the river to continue to fall to a stage of 36.8 feet by Friday morning, April 26.

Big Muddy River near Murphysboro

At 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, the river’s stage was 24.2 feet. Flood stage is 22.0 feet.

Minor flooding was occurring. Minor flooding was in the forecast.

The forecast called for the river to slowly fall to around 23.7 feet on Friday, April 26.

The river then was forecast to rise to around 24.0 feet on Saturday, April 27. Additional rises were possible.