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Memphis Evacuations Expand as Mississippi River Rises
Tourists watched along Beale Street as the Mississippi surged, while officials ordered about 240 people in Memphis evacuations before the crest peak Tuesday. Across 1,300 homes, residents fled. 370 sought shelter as parts of the city faced rising flood risk. Nearby Kentucky and northwest Tennessee saw no catastrophic flooding, though some areas flooded. In Memphis, resident Shirley Woods weighed leaving Mother’s Day as flood levels hovered nearby.
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