Saint Thomas, AR Weather Warnings

Flood Advisory issued May 13 at 12:45PM CDT until May 20 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Memphis TN ...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Tennessee... Mississippi River at Osceola 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 Osceola. * WHEN...Until Monday, May 20. * 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 12:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.9 feet early Wednesday morning. - Action stage is 24.0 feet. - Flood stage is 28.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood If you encounter a flooded roadway, turn around and find an alternative route. If you are in the advisory area, remain alert to possible flooding or the possibility of the advisory being upgraded to a warning. Additional information is available at weather.gov/memphis. The next statement will be issued as needed.

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