…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Arkansas…Tennessee…
Mississippi River at Memphis
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 10:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 37.1 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM CDT Monday was 37.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.3
feet early Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Wednesday, April 23.
– Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
