Flood Advisory issued February 25 at 7:54PM CST until March 2 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Memphis TN

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

* 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 7:00 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 28.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.9
feet just after midnight tonight.
– Action stage is 28.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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