The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued a Flood Advisory for the following rivers in Arkansas. Missouri. Tennessee. Mississippi River at Caruthersville 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 is expected. * WHERE. Mississippi River at Caruthersville. * WHEN. From this morning to Sunday, May 19. * IMPACTS. At 32.0 feet, In Arkansas, docks of the steel mill near Hickman are flooding. In Tennessee, Mississippi River overbank flooding is occurring across Highway 88 just north of Dee Webb Road. Extensive amounts of Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge are flooded. Sloughs at the west end of Barr Road are beginning to back up into fields. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 11:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 24.5 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.7 feet early Tuesday afternoon. - Action stage is 29.0 feet. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
