…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 Caruthersville.
* WHEN…Until late Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 37.0 feet, In Missouri, grounds at the casino at
Caruthersville are beginning to flood. Farmstead southeast of
Cottonwood Point is beginning to flood. In Arkansas, the elevator
near Huffman is flooding. Much of Hickman Landing is covered. In
Tennessee, Heloise and the east leg of Miss Kelly Loop are
flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 36.5 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday was 37.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Saturday morning and continue falling to 13.2 feet
Tuesday, May 13.
– Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood