…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 41.0 feet, In Mississippi, farm buildings inside the
levee southwest of Friars Point are beginning to flood.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 41.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall to 17.3 feet Monday,
May 19.
– Action stage is 40.0 feet.
– Flood stage is 44.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood