Flood Advisory issued February 28 at 9:05PM CST until March 2 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Memphis TN

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

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 afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 28.0 feet, In Arkansas, Dacus Lake Road under the
I-55 Bridge begins to flood. Water is encroaching on the levee
south of Blue Lake. The road to Island 40 begins to flood.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CST Friday the stage was 28.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.2
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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