…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