…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 Helena.
* WHEN…Until Saturday, April 26.
* IMPACTS…At 47.0 feet, In Mississippi, almost all of Island
Number 67 is covered by water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 8:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 46.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 PM CDT Saturday was 46.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.7
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Friday afternoon.
– Flood stage is 44.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood