…The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Tennessee…Missouri…
Arkansas…
Mississippi River at Caruthersville
…The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee…Mississippi…Arkansas…Missouri…
Mississippi River at Memphis
Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing
Mississippi River Above Tiptonville
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 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 12:00 PM CST Thursday the stage was 28.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to continue falling.
– Action stage is 28.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood