* WHAT. Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN. Through this evening. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Areas of moderate to heavy rain will expand east from southeast Missouri into southern Illinois and far western Kentucky through this morning. Training showers and storms will result in rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hours locally, and flash flooding may develop where this heavy rain occurs.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri. Illinois. Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Clarksville. Mississippi River at Chester. . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri. Illinois. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Louisiana. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN. Until early Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:30 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 27.9 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Thursday was 28.2 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.1 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Kentucky. Illinois. Missouri. Mississippi River near Hickman affecting Fulton County. Mississippi River at Cape Girardeau affecting Cape Girardeau, Perry, Scott, Union, Alexander and Jackson Counties. 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 Cape Girardeau. * WHEN. Until early Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS. At 32.0 feet, Minor flooding occurs. The Mississippi River backs into several creeks producing flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 11:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 33.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:00 AM CDT Friday was 33.1 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 33.1 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late Tuesday evening. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Missouri. Illinois. Mississippi River at Grafton. Mississippi River at Hannibal. Mississippi River at Chester. . The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Missouri. Illinois. Mississippi River at Winfield. Mississippi River at Louisiana. Mississippi River at Clarksville. . The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in Missouri. Illinois. Mississippi River at Saverton. River forecasts are based on observed precipitation and forecast precipitation for the next 24 hours. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mississippi River at Chester. * WHEN. Until late Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS. At 28.0 feet, Unleveed islands near Chester and the prison farm floods. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:30 AM CDT Friday the stage was 27.9 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM CDT Friday was 28.2 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.3 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday morning. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.