…The Flood Warning is extended 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 Memphis.
* WHEN…Until Saturday, April 26.
* IMPACTS…At 37.0 feet, In Arkansas, the grain terminal and nearby
businesses south of West Memphis are being covered by water. At
Memphis, the fuel facility south of the river gauge is flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 37.2 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 37.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river will fall below flood stage early Friday
morning.
– Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood