Flood Warning issued April 17 at 12:15PM CDT until April 25 at 9:24AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee…Arkansas…Missouri…

Mississippi River at Caruthersville

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

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring.

* 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 12:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 39.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river will continue to fall slowly and is
expected to fall below flood stage Thursday, April 24.
– Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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