…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…
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Helena.
* WHEN…Until late Saturday evening.
* 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 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 46.2 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 46.4 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Friday evening and continue falling to 19.8 feet
Tuesday, May 13.
– Flood stage is 44.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood