…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas…Mississippi…Tennessee…Missouri…
Mississippi River at Helena
Mississippi River at Memphis
Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing
Mississippi River Above Tiptonville
Mississippi River at Caruthersville
Mississippi River at Osceola
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 late Friday morning.
* 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 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 38.8 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Saturday was 39.1 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.9
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage late
Thursday morning.
– Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood