Flooding in Memphis – Update May 10

Mississippi River in Memphis rose 14.59 meters (47.87 feet) 

Mississippi River Hydrograph at Memphis, Tennessee

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Memphis Flooding – Satellite Images

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These photo-like images were taken by Thematic Mapper on Landsat 5 on May 10, 2011 (Top), and on April 21, 2010 (Bottom).Top image shows muddy flood waters covering the area between West Memphis and Memphis inundating a floodplain northwest of Treasure Island. Source: NASA-EO.  Download largest image (4 MB, JPEG) 

Homes in Mud Island near Memphis are flooded by the rising Mississippi river, May 10, 2011. Credit: Scott Olson/Getty Images. Image may be subject to copyright.

Rainfall Total Over the Next 5 Days

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Significant River Flood Outlook

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River Flooding Maps

40 Gauges: Major Flooding.  Click images to enlarge.  

42 Gauges: Moderate Flooding

83 Gauges: Minor Flooding

109 Gauges: Near Flood Stage

Related Links

• Flood Warning
• Mississippi River Still Rising
• Mississippi River Flooding: Disaster in Slow Motion
• Floods near Memphis force evacuations
• Ohio River at Cairo
• Heavy rain, flash floods for Ohio, Mississippi valleys
• Mississippi, Ohio Rivers Still Rising; Cairo Evacuated
• Epic Flooding Could Inundate Large Parts of the U-S  Posted on February 10, 2011
• The Day Before Washington’s Birthday   Posted on February 20, 2011

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