…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi…Arkansas…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 early 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 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 37.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Sunday was 37.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.1
feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
early Friday morning.
– Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood