Hazardous Weather Outlook for Sikeston, Missouri
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Paducah KY
235 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024
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235 PM CDT Sat May 18 2024 /335 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of southern
Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
A brief, isolated thunderstorm is possible in west Kentucky, near
the Tennesse border through the late afternoon. A few lightning
strikes and a brief heavy downpour will be the primary concerns.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday
Thunderstorms are forecast Tuesday night through Friday. The best
chances at this time appear to be late Tuesday night through
Wednesday. A few severe storms cannot be ruled out in this period.
The potential exists for multiple rounds of thunderstorms through
the end of the week and that could eventually lead to a heavy
rainfall and flooding threat.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated through Tuesday.
Flood Warning for Sikeston, Missouri
Flood Statement
National Weather Service Paducah KY
1044 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky...Missouri...Illinois...
Mississippi River near Cape Girardeau and Hickman.
.The Mississippi River levels will continue a slow fall, with the
river falling below flood stage at Hickman later today, and at Cape
Girardeau Tuesday afternoon.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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1044 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau.
* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 32.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 26.3 feet
Tuesday, May 28.
- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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