Water levels rising

03 Mar 2021 / Lower Mississippi, United States

The first significant rise of the season is now occurring on the lower Ohio and lower Mississippi Rivers. Minor to isolated moderate flooding is expected on the lower Ohio River and isolated minor flooding is forecast on the lower Mississippi River.

Minor flooding is now occurring on the lower Ohio River at Cairo, IL. It is expected to rise another 5 to 6 feet and crest at 46.0 ft on Friday, March 5th. After it crests from rises on the Tennessee and Cumberland Rivers, it will remain generally at the same level over the next several days as crests approach from the lower Ohio River.

The lower Mississippi River will continue to rise over the next several weeks and crests will not approach New Orleans, LA until the third week of March.

The 16-day future rainfall guidance has very little rainfall so crests on the lower Ohio and lower Mississippi River are generally the same as the official forecast…

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Source: Extract from Lower Mississippi River Forecast Center forecast issued 2 March 2021

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