Flood Warning issued April 24 at 11:53AM CDT until April 29 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas…Tennessee…

Mississippi River at Osceola

For the Lower Mississippi River…including Tiptonville,
Caruthersville, Osceola, Memphis, Tunica Mhoon Landing, Helena…
Moderate flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Osceola.

* WHEN…Until late Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 34.0 feet, In Tennessee, Highway 19 is flooding at
Johnson Lake. Houses and farmsteads just west of the north end of
T. Rossinger Road are beginning to flood. Oscar Griggs Road,
Conner Road, and Long Hole Road are beginning to flood. Western
sections of Grammer Road are beginning to flood, making evacuation
from homesteads difficult.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 33.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
next Monday.
– Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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