…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…Arkansas…
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Wilkinson and
Adams Counties.
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, Chicot,
Washington and East Carroll Counties.
Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Desha, Chicot,
Washington and Bolivar Counties.
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Jefferson, Warren,
Madison, Claiborne and Tensas Counties.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River near Arkansas City.
* WHEN…From Saturday afternoon to Sunday, April 27.
* IMPACTS…At 41.0 feet, River cuts off access to the Oakley Grain
at Yellow Bend.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 32.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
Saturday afternoon and to a crest of 41.0 feet Friday, April
18.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood