…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas…Mississippi…
Mississippi River at Helena
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 Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 46.0 feet, In Mississippi, houses at Robson Towhead
are being flooded. The settlement by Old River Chutes is going
underwater. All locations on the northeast side of Desoto Lake are
underwater.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 12:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 46.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 12:00 PM CDT Monday was 46.6 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning.
– Flood stage is 44.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood