Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Memphis, TN

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FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
957 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

THE NEXT RIVER STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED LATER TODAY OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

FOR GRAPHICAL RIVER AND FLOOD INFORMATION...PLEASE GO TO
WWW.WEATHER.GOV AND CLICK NEAR MEMPHIS ON THE MAP. THEN SELECT RIVERS
AND LAKES AHPS UNDER CURRENT CONDITIONS.

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...TURN AROUND DON`T DROWN.

STAY TUNED TO YOUR WEATHER RADIO AND YOUR LOCAL NEWS MEDIA FOR THE
LATEST RIVER INFORMATION.

&&

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957 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT CARUTHERSVILLE
* UNTIL TUESDAY MAY 21.
* AT 09 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* AT 35.0 FEET...BARR ROAD IS UNDER TWO FEET OF WATER IN PLACES, AND
  EVACUATIONS ARE VERY DIFFICULT.  MOST UNPROTECTED FARMLAND NEAR THE
  RIVER AND PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 104 IN WESTERN DYER COUNTY TN ARE
  IMPACTED.

$$

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957 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER BELOW OSCEOLA
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY MAY 22.
* AT 09 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.3 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* AT 32.0 FEET...KIRKPATRICK ROAD AND CONNER ROAD ARE FLOODING.
  BACKWATER HAS REACHED THE WEST LEG OF CRUTCHER LAKE ROAD SOUTH OF
  KEYES POINT. BUNGE TERMINAL AREA INSIDE LEVEE IS BEGINNING TO
  FLOOD. WEST END OF CORONA ROAD ON ISLAND 37 STARTS FLOODING.
  BRANDYWINE ROAD IS BEGINNING TO FLOOD. RIVER WATER IS COVERING
  PARTS OF BALLARD SLOUGH ROAD AND RULEMAN ROAD. FIELDS AND PASTURES
  WEST OF HERRING HILL ROAD ARE BEIING INUNDATED.

$$

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957 AM CDT SUN MAY 19 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT TUNICA RIVERPARK
* UNTIL THURSDAY MAY 23.
* AT 08 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 41.0 FEET.
* AT 45.0 FEET...CASINOS ARE OPEN AND UNAFFECTED. BOAT LAUNCH PARKING
  LOT AT CHARLIES` CAMP IS COVERED. CAMPBELL ROAD IN IS PARTLY
  FLOODED. NORTHEAST END OF BETTY LANE IS GOING UNDER. PART OF
  BOURBON STREET IS FLOODED. SPOONBILL LANE IS GOING UNDER WATER.
  VALLEY LANE IS FLOODED IN LAKEVIEW CAMP. ROAD TO HOUSES SOUTH OF
  SHIP ISLAND IS BEING COVERED.

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