…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas…Tennessee…Mississippi…
Mississippi River at Memphis
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 late Saturday morning.
* 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 12:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 36.6 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM CDT Monday was 36.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday.
– Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood