…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas…Tennessee…Missouri…
Mississippi River at Caruthersville
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 Caruthersville.
* WHEN…Until Friday, April 25.
* IMPACTS…At 39.0 feet, Floodwater has reached the foot of the
floodwall protecting Caruthersville, Missouri. In Tennessee, the
grain terminal south of the Interstate 155 bridge is flooding.
Highway 88 is flooded at places in the north bottom of Lauderdale
County. Roads to and from Chisholm Lake are flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 39.3 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 PM CDT Thursday was 39.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Thursday, April 24 and continue falling to 13.2 feet
Thursday, May 08.
– Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood