Statewide Warnings & Alerts
April 17 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee...
Tennessee River at Johnsonville
For the Tennessee River...including Johnsonville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Tennessee River at Johnsonville.
* WHEN...Until early Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 361.5 feet, Low-lying portions of Old Johnsonville
Road near the Battle of Johnsonville Park begin to flood, and
water approaches some of the parking areas and campgrounds at
Mason's Boat Dock near Waverly.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 362.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 362.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 362.1
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early
Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 361.5 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Mississippi...
Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Tunica Mhoon Landing...
Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Tunica Mhoon Landing.
* WHEN...Until Sunday, April 27.
* IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, Water is beginning to go over Loggerhead
Lane going into Bordeaux Camp. Drum Cove is flooding, and Buffalo
Drive is mostly covered. The south ends of Ricky Road and Brown
Road are flooded, along with the street going out of Nel-Win Camp.
Tammy Road and Lloyd Road are flooded. Bee Trail and Plum Road are
going underwater. The east part of Sherry Lane is being flooded
and Peters Island is almost completely inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 38.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 38.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 38.0
feet this afternoon. It will slowly fall into next week, then
fall below flood stage Saturday, April 26.
- Flood stage is 30.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Mississippi...
Mississippi River at Helena
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Tiptonville,
Caruthersville, Memphis, Helena...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Helena.
* WHEN...Until Friday, April 25.
* IMPACTS...At 46.0 feet, In Mississippi, houses at Robson Towhead
are being flooded. The settlement by Old River Chutes is going
underwater. All locations on the northeast side of Desoto Lake are
underwater.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 46.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 46.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 46.3
feet this evening. It will slowly fall into next week, then
fall below flood stage Thursday, April 24.
- Flood stage is 44.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Mississippi...Tennessee...
Mississippi River at Memphis
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Tiptonville,
Caruthersville, Memphis, Helena...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Memphis.
* WHEN...Until Friday, April 25.
* IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, In Memphis, the fuel terminal just south
of the river gauge is flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 37.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 37.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to slowly fall into next
week, and fall below flood stage Thursday, April 24.
- Flood stage is 34.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Arkansas...Tennessee...
Mississippi River at Caruthersville
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Tiptonville,
Caruthersville, Memphis, Helena...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Caruthersville.
* WHEN...Until Friday, April 25.
* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, In Tennessee, Highway 88 is flooded at
many places. Backwater coming up the Obion and Forked Deer Rivers
has flooded most unprotected land in western Dyer County and the
north bottom of Lauderdale County. Backwater has reached Miston,
Finley, and Four Points. Backwater has nearly reached Lennox,
Richmond Road, and Paw Paw Ridge. Parker Road in Lake County is
flooded. In Arkansas, the road to the grain terminal east of
Blytheville is flooded. Fields inside the levee are flooded in
Pemiscot County, Missouri.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 39.6 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 39.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 39.6
feet this afternoon. It will then begin to slowly fall
through early next week and is expected to fall below flood
stage Thursday, April 24.
- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Tennessee...
Mississippi River Above Tiptonville
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Tiptonville,
Caruthersville, Memphis, Helena...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River above Tiptonville.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, April 23.
* IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, In Tennessee, Cates Landing-New Markham
Road is flooded just east of Pea Ridge Road, making evacuation
difficult.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 42.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 42.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.1
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday, April 23.
- Flood stage is 37.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...Tennessee...
Mississippi River at Osceola
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Osceola...Major flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Osceola.
* WHEN...Until Saturday, April 26.
* IMPACTS...At 38.0 feet, In Tennessee, homesteads between Johnston
Road and Sunk Lake Road on Highway 19 west are flooding. House at
the south end of Oscar Griggs Road is flooding. Ashport is
flooding. Flooding is occurring near the north end of Sunk Lake
Road. Settlement between Coker Slough and Highway 19 is flooded.
Water is overflowing the farm headquarters just north of the Sunk
Lake Road and Long Hole Road Junction.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 37.5 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 37.6 feet.
- Forecast...The river will remain fairly steady through early
next week. It will begin to slowly fall below flood stage
Friday, April 25.
- Flood stage is 28.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...
Coldwater River at Marks
For the Coldwater River...including Sarah, Marks...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Coldwater River at Marks.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, Extensive flooding is occurring around
Marks and in northern Quitman County.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 40.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 40.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 39.6 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 39.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee...
South Fork of the Forked Deer near Halls
For the South Fork Forked Deer River...including Jackson, Halls...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...South Fork of the Forked Deer near Halls.
* WHEN...Until Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Farmland near the river is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will continue to fall and is expected to
fall below flood stage early Friday morning.
- Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale
For the Little River...including Rivervale...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Right Hand Chute Little River at Rivervale.
* WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Evacuations may be necessary for some
areas inside the main levee system due to access problems. Field
flooding is widespread.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 12.1 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 12.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday morning and continue falling to 10.3 feet Monday
morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
L'Anguille River at Palestine
For the L'anguille River...including Palestine...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...L'Anguille River at Palestine.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 27.5 feet, Water begins to flow over a few county
roads and bridges near the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 26.9 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 26.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.5
feet tomorrow evening. It will remain fairly steady for a
couple of days.
- Flood stage is 25.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
St Francis River Diversion Ditch at Madison
For the Saint Francis River...including Madison...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...St Francis River Diversion Ditch at Madison.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 36.5 feet, Flooding is occurring in the mobile home
park on the left bank of the river east of Madison.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 36.3 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 36.3 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.4
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then remain fairly
steady for a couple of days before beginning a slow fall.
- Flood stage is 32.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Missouri...Arkansas...
Saint Francis River near Saint Francis
For the Saint Francis River...including Saint Francis...Minor
flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Saint Francis River near Saint Francis.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Most lowland inside the levee system is
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.4 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 8:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 23.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to 24.0 feet early
Monday morning. Additional rises are possible thereafter.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood