Flood Warning issued February 24 at 7:19PM CST until March 2 at 8:00AM CST by NWS Memphis TN

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas…Tennessee…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 Sunday morning.

* 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 7:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 29.3 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 7:00 PM CST Monday was 29.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.3
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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