Flood Advisory issued February 23 at 12:07PM CST until March 2 at 6:00AM CST by NWS Memphis TN

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

Mississippi River at Memphis

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 Memphis.

* WHEN…Until Sunday, March 02.

* IMPACTS…At 29.0 feet, In Arkansas, the evacuation route from
camps south of Hopefield Chute is cut off. Water is lapping at the
levee near Sulcer Road west of South Lake. River is touching the
levee at Blue Lake.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CST Sunday the stage was 28.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.7
feet tomorrow morning.
– Action stage is 28.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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