Remnants of Hurricane Francine produced significant rains across the northern Delta and Tennessee River basin, but World Weather Inc. says water levels on the lower Mississippi river will rise for only a few days before falling again. The forecaster says rainfall was not likely enough to remove barge restrictions, especially with hot, dry weather forecast to return.
World Weather noted rains will be beneficial for late-maturing and double-crop soybeans in the Mid-South and Delta but came too late to greatly impact much of the crop. Cotton fiber quality will decline due to the heavy rainfall.
