There are 34 article(s) tagged Flooding:

• June 2019

  • Kelsey asks governor for Germantown flood relief funds

    State Sen. Brian Kelsey has asked Gov. Bill Lee to declare flooding in Germantown a disaster so the suburb can receive flood-relief funding.

    By Abigail Warren June 26, 2019

  • County Commission approves $100,000 for Germantown flood relief

    The Shelby County Commission Wednesday approved $100,000 for flooding in Germantown.

    By Linda A. Moore June 19, 2019

  • Germantown approves disaster declaration and aims to earn funds

    Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a disaster declaration in a special called meeting Friday, clearing the way for possible flood relief funds. 

    By Abigail Warren June 14, 2019

  • Germantown to consider disaster declaration during special session Friday

    Germantown’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will hold a special called meeting at 8 a.m. Friday to consider a disaster declaration as the result of flooding last week.

    By Abigail Warren June 13, 2019

  • Residents bring flooding concerns to Germantown aldermen

    A flood of Germantown residents affected by heavy rain late last week appeared before aldermen Monday night, many of them saying a lack of city action made problems worse.

    By Abigail Warren June 11, 2019

  • Community helps those frustrated by Germantown flood

    Germantown residents pulled together to help those who needed it following flooding due to heavy rains Thursday and Friday.

    By Abigail Warren June 10, 2019

• May 2019

  • Mississippi River at Memphis on the rise again

    Look for the river at Memphis to go just above flood stage of 34 feet this weekend.

    By Bill Dries May 07, 2019

• March 2019

  • Mississippi River at Memphis to go below flood stage Friday

    For the first time since Feb. 18, the Mississippi River at Memphis is expected to go below flood stage sometime Friday.

    By Bill Dries March 28, 2019

  • Germantown residents want fix to Forest Hill flooding

    Germantown residents' concerns about flooding have increased with recent construction along Forest Hill-Irene. Heavy rainfall created strong steady streams in their neighborhood.

    By Abigail Warren March 15, 2019