Shelby County Office of Preparedness
Flood waters approach homes on Mud Island along the Wolf River Harbor.
Boat ramps on Mud Island and Shelby Forest are underwater and flood waters are approaching some homes in Harbor Town, according to the Shelby County Office of Preparedness (SCOP).
Forecasters with the National Weather Service said Saturday afternoon that the Mississippi River will reach flood stage of 34 feet Saturday night.
“We personally visited flood-prone areas today,” said Dale Lane, director of the SCOP. “We noted water is near some homes and apartments on Marina Cottage Drive that border the Wolf River Marina. As a precaution, City of Memphis firefighters will go door-to-door to notify residents about the high water threat.”
Lane said other high water areas include:
• Big Creek at Highway 51, Fite Road and Woodstock-Cuba
• Loosahatchie River at Highway 51 and Watkins
• Wolf River near Hollywood, the north leg of Interstate 240, and at Rodney Baber Park along James Road
• Nonconnah Creek near Presidents Island
ZIP Code maps of areas that could flood are posted at www.stafsafeshelby.us.
The Shelby County Emergency Operations Center is now open around the clock, Shelby County Mayor Mark Luttrell said in a statement.
“My office is getting routine updates from the Shelby County Office of Preparedness,” Memphis Mayor Jim Strickland said in a statement. “All City of Memphis bureaus and agencies are on alert for possible damage.”
For more information about the flood response, go to www.staysafeshelby.us or call (901) 222-6700.
Shelby County Office of Preparedness
The Loosahatchie River at Watkins.
Shelby County Office of Preparedness
The Wolf River backed up on Rodney Baber Park.
