…The Flood Advisory 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…
elevated river levels are forecast.
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Helena.
* WHEN…Until early Wednesday afternoon.
* IMPACTS…At 44.0 feet, In Arkansas, the road to the landing east
of downtown Helena is flooded. In Mississippi, the cabin areas
east of Desoto Lake are flooding. Industries north of Friars
Point, Mississippi, are flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 43.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall to 19.2 feet
Saturday, May 17.
– Action stage is 40.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 44.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
