Flood Warning issued April 15 at 12:07PM CDT until April 24 at 5:48AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Tennessee…Missouri…

Mississippi River Above Tiptonville

For the Lower Mississippi River…including Tiptonville…Minor
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring.

* WHERE…Mississippi River above Tiptonville.

* WHEN…Until Thursday, April 24.

* 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 11:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 42.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river will remain fairly steady through at
least the weekend. It will then begin to slowly fall early
next week and is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday, April 23.
– Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *