…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee…Arkansas…Missouri…
Mississippi River at Osceola
Mississippi River at Caruthersville
L’Anguille River at Palestine
Obion River near Obion
North Fork of the Forked Deer at Dyersburg
Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale
Obion River near Bogota
South Fork of the Forked Deer near Halls
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Tiptonville,
Caruthersville, Osceola, Memphis, Tunica Mhoon Landing, Helena…
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the L’anguille River…including Palestine…Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Obion River…including Martin, Obion, Bogota…Moderate
flooding is forecast.
For the North Fork Forked Deer River…including Dyersburg…Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Little River…including Rivervale…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE…Obion River near Obion.
* WHEN…Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 39.6 feet, Extensive flooding is occurring in the
community of Obion. Agricultural land on both banks of the river
is extensively flooded. Evacuations are necessary in Obion and
Rives.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CST Thursday the stage was 39.1 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CST Thursday was 39.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.0
feet Wednesday morning.
– Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood