…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Kentucky…Missouri…
Mississippi River near Hickman and New Madrid.
.Levels will continue a slow fall on the Mississippi River, are are
expected to fall below flood stage at Hickman and New Madrid by the
middle of next week.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at New Madrid.
* WHEN…Until Wednesday, April 23.
* IMPACTS…At 38.0 feet, Heavy agricultural damage begins.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 39.7 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 39.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday, April 23 and continue falling to 25.3 feet Friday,
April 25.
– Flood stage is 34.0 feet.