…The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas…Tennessee…Missouri…
Mississippi River at Osceola
Mississippi River at Caruthersville
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Tiptonville,
Caruthersville, Osceola, Memphis, Tunica Mhoon Landing, Helena…
elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Osceola.
* WHEN…Until Wednesday, March 05.
* IMPACTS…At 29.0 feet, In Arkansas, water is going over the north
side of Craighead Point. The pumphouse area for the power plant
south of Osceola is flooded. In Tennessee, Lauderdale County Road
924 begins to flood, isolating a house on Island 34.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 23.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Wednesday evening to a crest of 29.0 feet Saturday morning.
It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, March 01.
– Action stage is 24.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood