Flood Warning issued February 21 at 6:54AM CST until February 24 at 6:00PM 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

Obion River near Bogota

Obion River near Obion

North Fork of the Forked Deer at Dyersburg

Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale

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 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 and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…North Fork of the Forked Deer at Dyersburg.

* WHEN…Until Monday evening.

* IMPACTS…At 24.0 feet, Flooding is beginning in south Dyersburg.
Several homes in southeast Dyersburg are surrounded by water and
flood waters begin to cause access problems. Residents in this
area should take necessary precautions.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 6:00 AM CST Friday the stage was 24.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 AM CST Friday was 24.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Monday afternoon and continue falling to 20.0 feet
Tuesday evening.
– Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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