…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas…Mississippi…
Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Washington, Chicot,
Bolivar and Desha Counties.
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…Arkansas…
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Adams and
Concordia Counties.
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Washington, Chicot,
Issaquena and East Carroll Counties.
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Warren, Jefferson,
Claiborne, Madison and Tensas Counties.
* WHAT…Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River near Arkansas City.
* WHEN…Until Sunday, April 27.
* IMPACTS…At 40.0 feet, The low silt plain in front of Arkansas
City and Huntington Point, Mississippi is underwater. Several
river access roads are also impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 36.7 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
this afternoon to a crest of 40.5 feet early Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.