Full Notification

Light to moderate rain will continue through tonight before diminishing through the day Sunday. After the rain ends, it will take several hours before the flood waters begin to recede along creeks and streams. River levels will remain elevated or continue to rise over the next several days.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Missouri, including the following counties, Cape Girardeau, New Madrid, Scott and Stoddard.

* WHEN...Until 900 AM CDT Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 909 PM CDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 7 and 11 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Cape Girardeau, Sikeston, Jackson, Dexter, Scott City, Portageville, New Madrid, Chaffee, Bernie, Bloomfield, Advance, Oran, Lilbourn, Miner, Benton, Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site, Bollinger Mill State Historic Site, Trail Of Tears State Park, Malden and Gideon. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO ... NEW MADRID, MO ... SCOTT, MO ... STODDARD, MO

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Do not drive around barriers and find alternate routes if flooding is observed.