…The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in
Arkansas…Missouri…Tennessee…
Mississippi River at Caruthersville
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 Caruthersville.
* WHEN…Until early Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS…At 31.0 feet, In Missouri, road and field flooding is
widespread at Cottonwood Point. Access roads off Arkansas Road 362
are flooding. In Tennessee, the grain shipping facility south of
Heloise is mostly underwater. Dee Webb Road, Watkins Road, and
Brady Ridge Road are flooding. Barr Road north of the Wardlows
Pocket Area is beginning to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 31.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall to 11.9 feet
Saturday, May 17.
– Action stage is 29.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood