Memphis, Tennessee, braces for Mississippi flooding
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Photo of a 1998 flood of the Mississippi river
The waters of the Mississippi river are expected to crest tomorrow morning, flooding Memphis, Tennessee and the surrounding area.
Memphis, Tennessee is expected to be hit by a 48-foot-high crest of floodwaters, just under the all time-record high. The damage could be enormous, but emergency teams have been coordinating their response. David Kenney, reporter for WLBT in Jackson, Mississippi, reports.
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