…The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Arkansas…Tennessee…
Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing
Tennessee River at Savannah
…The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Tennessee…Mississippi…Arkansas…Missouri…
Mississippi River at Memphis
Mississippi River Above Tiptonville
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Tiptonville,
Caruthersville, Osceola, Memphis, Tunica Mhoon Landing, Helena…
elevated river levels are forecast.
For the Tennessee River…including Pickwick Dam, Savannah,
Saltillo, Perryville, Johnsonville…elevated river levels are
forecast.
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Memphis.
* WHEN…Until Sunday evening.
* 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 Wednesday the stage was 28.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.8
feet this afternoon.
– Action stage is 28.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood