Weather Alert in Arkansas
Flood Advisory issued April 28 at 6:15AM CDT until April 30 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Memphis TN
AREAS AFFECTED: Mississippi, AR; Lauderdale, TN; Tipton, TN
DESCRIPTION: ...The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Arkansas...Tennessee... Mississippi River at Osceola For the Lower Mississippi River...including Osceola...elevated river levels are forecast. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Osceola. * WHEN...From this morning to Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, In Arkansas, high water interferes with grain barge loading at the terminal at Osceola. Backwater is touching most of the levee just north of Osceola on north past Mississippi County Arkansas Road 330 in the Barfield Point vicinity. Mississippi County Arkansas Road 430 is flooded across from Tellier Island. In Tennessee, Crutcher Lake Road is flooded north of Cold Creek. The Mississippi River is over its banks northeast of Open Lake. Backwater has reached Bee Lake. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 27.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 6.7 feet Monday, May 19. - Action stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis. The next statement will be issued as needed.
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