Memphis floods 'just short of record'
The Mississippi River crested in Memphis today at a height just inches short of the area’s all-time record but still soaking low-lying areas with enough water to require a massive cleanup.
The US National Weather Service said the river reached 47.85 feet at 2am and was expected to stay close to that level for the next 24 to 36 hours. Reaching its high point means things should not get worse in the area, but it will take weeks for the water to recede and much longer for inundated areas to recover.
