Flood Advisory issued April 6 at 1:05PM CDT until April 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

…The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas…Mississippi…

Mississippi River at Helena

For the Lower Mississippi River…including Helena…elevated river
levels are forecast.

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Helena.

* WHEN…Until 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 12:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 30.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Friday afternoon to a crest of 46.5 feet Wednesday, April 16.
It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, April 24.
– Action stage is 40.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 44.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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