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#2383189 - 05/02/11 10:38 AM MS River rising in Memphis area
Andy S.
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We all know it is rising but a picture is worth a thousand words. This picture was taken this morning by a friend of mine and I thought it would be good to share with the group. Photo taken from a chopper hovering over downtown Memphis looking west toward West Memphis. The green grass in middle is the southern most tip of Mud Island that separates MS River and Wolf River Harbor.

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#2383202 - 05/02/11 10:57 AM Re: MS River rising in Memphis area [Re: Andy S.]
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http://www.staysafeshelby.us/RW_050111.pdf

http://www.600wrec.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=185284&article=8509212

MAP: AREAS TO BE IMPACTED BY FLOODING


FROM THE OFFICE OF MEMPHIS MAYOR A C WHARTON:

Mayor A C Wharton, Jr. and members of the Wharton administration surveyed potential flood zones by air Saturday, April 30th.

"Right now, it seems flooding is mostly related to uninhabited areas, but as the waters of the Wolf, the Loosahatchie, and Nonconnah Creek could rise with additional rainfall, we must alert nearby residents to the dangers," said Mayor A C Wharton.

Across the board, city divisions are preparing for flooding conditions, both from the Mississippi and our local rivers, and working in close connection with other agencies such as the Port Authority and the Airport Authority. The Mississippi River is expected to crest sometime between 45 and 48 feet by next weekend.

- The Division of Public Works has installed and supported 16 of the 30 flood gates that are part of the flood wall designed to provide protection, along with the levee system, to the City. The most obvious section of the flood wall is the area behind the Pyramid where a total of four separate flood gates have been installed and supported with plastic, plywood, and sandbags.
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#2383318 - 05/02/11 01:23 PM Re: MS River rising in Memphis area [Re: Dodge Man]
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They are supposed to drop the flood gates around our yard there in memphis. Today which will shut us down it is supposed to protect everything north of the yard. One of the gates is around the Horn Lake bridge Road. Our yard office is off Rivergate Road. The one of the other gates is out by the Ensley Pumping station.


Any update on that area would be appreciated.
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#2383362 - 05/02/11 01:57 PM Re: MS River rising in Memphis area [Re: JThuntsalot]
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This is the access road I usually take to get to the house. My house is about 3 blocks past the other side of this. It's at the north-west corner of the Mud Island Harbor...taken at noon today.


We went to the south end of the park by the river last night, and took these photos. This spot is now underwater. The fog was so thick, you couldn't see the opposite bank of the river




Marshall insisted on walking Leroy.
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#2383376 - 05/02/11 02:23 PM Re: MS River rising in Memphis area [Re: TAFKAP]
Andy S.
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More good pics of Memphis area. My buddy on Shelby County SWAT team sent them to me this morning.

1. Sheriff's shooting range in Shelby Farms


2. Putt-Putt Golf and Games on Summer Ave


3. Christian Brothers High School on Walnut Grove across from Baptist East Hospital


4. Agricenter looking at Germantown Parkway


5. Tom Lee Park -river lapping at shoreline


6. I55 into Arkansas


7. Baseball fields on Hollywood/James Rd


8. Car lot dealers on Covington Pike


9. Drive in Movie Theater on Summer Ave


10. Bus lot on Summer Ave


11. Dewitt Spain airport on Second Street
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#2383379 - 05/02/11 02:28 PM Re: MS River rising in Memphis area [Re: JThuntsalot]
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 Originally Posted By: JThuntsalot
They are supposed to drop the flood gates around our yard there in memphis. Today which will shut us down it is supposed to protect everything north of the yard. One of the gates is around the Horn Lake bridge Road. Our yard office is off Rivergate Road. The one of the other gates is out by the Ensley Pumping station.


Any update on that area would be appreciated.


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#2383381 - 05/02/11 02:30 PM Re: MS River rising in Memphis area [Re: Andy S.]
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Nice pics Andy. Wonder why they left the busses in the water?
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#2383387 - 05/02/11 02:48 PM Re: MS River rising in Memphis area [Re: Camp David]
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 Originally Posted By: Camp David
Nice pics Andy. Wonder why they left the busses in the water?

Those look like the old busses...they have new AC busses now don't they?

That one pick of I-55 with the bridge is awesome

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#2383398 - 05/02/11 02:56 PM Re: MS River rising in Memphis area [Re: bowtch huntr209]
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That's the I-40 bridge, not I-55
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#2383421 - 05/02/11 03:29 PM Re: MS River rising in Memphis area [Re: TAFKAP]
JThuntsalot
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 Originally Posted By: TAFKAP
 Originally Posted By: JThuntsalot
They are supposed to drop the flood gates around our yard there in memphis. Today which will shut us down it is supposed to protect everything north of the yard. One of the gates is around the Horn Lake bridge Road. Our yard office is off Rivergate Road. The one of the other gates is out by the Ensley Pumping station.


Any update on that area would be appreciated.



Not Sure it is the CN Railroad yard. Over by Horn Lake Road and Rivergate Road.

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