AREAS AFFECTED : MISSISSIPPI, AR; PEMISCOT, MO; DYER, TN; LAKE, TN; LAUDERDALE, TN
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Missouri...Tennessee...
Mississippi River Above Tiptonville
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Arkansas...Tennessee...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Helena
Mississippi River at Memphis
Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing
Mississippi River at Caruthersville
Mississippi River at Osceola
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 9:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 34.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Thursday was 35.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Sunday morning and continue falling to 12.0 feet
Thursday, May 15.
- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood