…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri…Arkansas…Tennessee…
Mississippi River at Caruthersville
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 early Monday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 35.0 feet, Grounds of the riverboat factory north of
Caruthersville, Missouri are flooding. Park on the riverbank at
Caruthersville is beginning to go underwater. In Tennessee, Barr
Road is under two feet of water in places and evacuations are very
difficult. Most unprotected farm land near the river and portions
of Highway 104 in western Dyer County are impacted.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 34.9 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning.
– Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood