I just read that the Mississippi river at Memphis is normally about a half-mile wide. It is now some 3 miles across! However, cool heads say there are no serious issues and the Mayor says Downtown is open.
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Ah, Graceland Mansion, party on Beale Street, and um um good barbeque are just a few of the things awaiting you in Memphis.
Oh, there is one other thing, and it's only for a limited time...
The Mighty Mississippi River.
The crest at Memphis is forecast to be just below levels seen in the 1937 flood that even affected many residents here in Louisville along the Ohio river and several miles inland.
At nearly 48 feet, many residents are being urged to leave their homes, some 1,300 homes, as the floodwaters continue their slow rise.
Eastern Collierville resident, Scott Umstead, says, "It's probably the biggest tourist attraction in Memphis." In fact, the water on Beale Street is only about a half-mile from the famous nightspots.
During the day on Thursday, May 5, it was reported from several residents of discolored water coming from the tap. The local water company assured residents that it was not from the floodwaters affecting the region, and they don't anticipate any problems from the recent flooding.
Here is a look at the May 5, 2011 level compared with a map of the same day in 2010:
2011 Map:
2010 Map:
Take a look at the first map and locate Cairo Illinois. If you look just south, notice what appears to be a huge lake. That is actually what it is right now after levees were detonated to relieve the serious situation threatening the residents in Cairo.
Here is a Google map of Cairo Illinois. No wonder the area floods so much...
http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&biw=1226&bih=623&q=cairo+Illinois+map&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=Cairo,+IL&gl=us&ei=EeTGTa-kJsG1tweOxuy1BA&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQ8gEwAA
Have a good day.
MS
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