…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…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* 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 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 37.9 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 37.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.0
feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Thursday, April 24.
– Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
