…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Arkansas…Tennessee…Missouri…
Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing
Mississippi River Above Tiptonville
Mississippi River at Caruthersville
Mississippi River at Osceola
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Tiptonville,
Caruthersville, Osceola, Tunica Mhoon Landing…Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Osceola.
* WHEN…Until Friday, April 25.
* IMPACTS…At 36.0 feet, In Tennessee, farmstead sites around Keyes
Point are flooding. All evacuation roads from Keyes Point and
Golddust are flooded. Ashport and many home sites along Route 19
are flooding. Home sites south of Coker Slough are flooding. Home
sites on the north side of Corona Lake are being covered. Home
site on Brandywine Road is flooded. Coon Valley Road is going
underwater. In Arkansas, grain terminal sites at Osceola are being
covered. All fields between Barfield Point and the Arkansas Levee
are inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 33.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 33.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.0
feet Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday, April 24.
– Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
