…The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Flood
Advisory for the following rivers in Mississippi…Arkansas…
Mississippi River at Helena
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 is expected.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Helena.
* WHEN…From this evening to Sunday, April 27.
* IMPACTS…At 46.0 feet, In Mississippi, houses at Robson Towhead
are being flooded. The settlement by Old River Chutes is going
underwater. All locations on the northeast side of Desoto Lake are
underwater.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Friday evening to a crest of 46.5 feet Wednesday, April 16.
It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, April 23.
– Action stage is 40.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 44.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood