…The Flood Advisory continues 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 43.0 feet, In Arkansas, the road to the landing east
of downtown Helena, Arkansas, begins to flood. In Mississippi,
places along the bank of the southwest side of Desoto Lake are
flooding. Facilities along the river north of Friars Point,
Mississippi, are flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 42.8 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall to 19.4 feet Sunday,
May 18.
– Action stage is 40.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 44.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood