…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas…Missouri…Tennessee…
Mississippi River at Caruthersville
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Caruthersville…Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Caruthersville.
* WHEN…Until Friday, April 25.
* IMPACTS…At 39.0 feet, Floodwater has reached the foot of the
floodwall protecting Caruthersville, Missouri. In Tennessee, the
grain terminal south of the Interstate 155 bridge is flooding.
Highway 88 is flooded at places in the north bottom of Lauderdale
County. Roads to and from Chisholm Lake are flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 37.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.0
feet Friday evening and will then begin to fall slowly.
– Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood