Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 9:26PM CDT until April 27 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 23, 2025 - 7:26pm
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 7:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Mississippi...Tennessee...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Helena
Mississippi River at Memphis
Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing
Mississippi River Above Tiptonville
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 Helena.
* WHEN...Until early Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 46.0 feet, In Mississippi, houses at Robson Towhead
are being flooded. The settlement by Old River Chutes is going
underwater. All locations on the northeast side of Desoto Lake are
underwater.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 45.7 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 PM CDT Wednesday was 46.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 44.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis.
The next statement will be issued as needed.
Area Description:
Lee, AR; Phillips, AR; Coahoma, MS; Tunica, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN