CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO; Scott, MO — FFWPAH
The National Weather Service in Paducah has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Cape Girardeau County in southeastern Missouri... Northwestern Scott County in southeastern Missouri...
* Until 700 AM CDT.
* At 314 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported flash flooding in vehicles submerged in Cape Girardeau and multiple roads flooded in Scott County. Between 2 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash
Flooding in Cape Girardeau, MO; Scott, MO can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
Verified by Alert USA • NWS