Flood Warning issued April 13 at 12:44PM CDT until April 23 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas…Mississippi…Tennessee…Missouri…

Mississippi River at Memphis

Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing

Mississippi River Above Tiptonville

Mississippi River at Caruthersville

Mississippi River at Osceola

Mississippi River at Helena

For the Lower Mississippi River…including Tiptonville,
Caruthersville, Osceola, Memphis, Tunica Mhoon Landing, Helena…
Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River above Tiptonville.

* WHEN…Until Wednesday, April 23.

* IMPACTS…At 43.0 feet, In Tennessee, Cates Landing-New Markham
Road is flooded just east of Pea Ridge Road, making evacuation
difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 42.3 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM CDT Sunday was 42.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.5
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday, April 23.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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