Headline:
Flood Warning issued April 25 at 9:50AM CDT until April 27 at 11:30PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 7:50am
Expires:
April 26, 2025 - 8:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Arkansas...Tennessee...Missouri...
Mississippi River at Helena
Mississippi River at Caruthersville
Mississippi River at Osceola
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Arkansas...
Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Tennessee...Arkansas...
Mississippi River at Memphis
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 late Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 34.0 feet, In Tennessee, Barr Road along the Middle
Fork of the Forked Deer River is flooding near the bridge at the
south end of Watkins Road. Water from the north bottom of
Lauderdale County is now flowing over the basin boundary into the
south bottom of Lauderdale County. In Missouri, large businesses
just north of Caruthersville are beginning to flood. Many fields
adjacent to the Interstate 155 bridge are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 34.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Friday was 35.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late tomorrow evening and continue falling to 12.6 feet
Friday, May 16.
- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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:
Mississippi, AR; Pemiscot, MO; Dyer, TN; Lake, TN; Lauderdale, TN
Forcast Office:
NWS Memphis TN