…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 at Memphis.
* WHEN…Until Thursday, April 24.
* IMPACTS…At 37.0 feet, In Arkansas, the grain terminal and nearby
businesses south of West Memphis are being covered by water. At
Memphis, the fuel facility south of the river gauge is flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 36.3 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM CDT Sunday was 36.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.8
feet Tuesday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday, April 23.
– Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
