Flood Warning issued February 19 at 6:48PM CST until March 1 at 3:00AM CST by NWS Memphis TN

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Tennessee…Arkansas…

Mississippi River at Osceola

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri…Tennessee…Arkansas…

Mississippi River at Caruthersville

For the Lower Mississippi River…including Tiptonville,
Caruthersville, Osceola, Memphis, Tunica Mhoon Landing, Helena…
Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Osceola.

* WHEN…Until Saturday, March 01.

* 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 6:00 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 27.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late this evening to a crest of 29.0 feet Saturday evening.
It will then fall below flood stage Friday, February 28.
– Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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