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Dangerous Heat Expands; Heavy Rainfall Threats; Fire Weather Concerns for the West

The heat will increase and expand across the Central Plains, Mississippi Valley, Southeast and into the Eastern U.S. through the week as high pressure builds across the eastern two-thirds of the country. On the northern periphery of this heat, the threat for severe thunderstorms and heavy rainfall across the northern Plains and upper Midwest through Tuesday. Critical Fire Weather for the west. Read More >

Overview

Major flooding occurred along the Mississippi River in June 2019. However, river levels were above flood stage from March through early August due to relentless heavy rain that occurred over our region and locations upstream to our north and west. Cape Girardeau, MO spent 145 days above flood stage and the majority of this time was spent above the moderate flood stage level. Cape Girardeau experienced their 5th highest crest on record, only two and a half feet below the record set back in January 2016.
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