Flood Warning issued February 20 at 6:30PM CST until February 28 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Memphis TN

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

Mississippi River at Osceola

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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Osceola.

* WHEN…Until Friday, February 28.

* 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 Thursday the stage was 28.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 PM CST Thursday was 28.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.0
feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Thursday, February 27.
– Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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