Ask the Memphian: Could parts of Memphis flood like Central Texas?
In April, the Wolf River experienced its fourth-highest crest on record in Germantown, inundating several parts of that city as well as areas of Memphis. (Courtesy Ryan Hall)
When rains hit Texas earlier this month, dumping as many as 20 inches of water in some places, the resulting flooding took more than 120 lives. At press time, at least 170 people are still missing.
Memphis also saw its fourth-wettest four-day stretch in the city’s history over this year. From April 2-5, a deluge dropped 12.37 inches. Flash flooding was rampant, streets were inundated with standing water and people’s homes and cars were flooded.
But unlike the tragedy that is still unfolding in Texas, no one died here, and no one was even seriously injured.
This is an excerpt of this story. To read more, please click here and subscribe.
Topics
flash flood Flooding Wolf River National Weather Service Subscriber OnlyThank you for supporting local journalism.
Subscribers to The Daily Memphian help fund our not-for-profit newsroom of nearly 40 local journalists plus more than 20 freelancers, all of whom work around the clock to cover the issues impacting our community. Subscriptions - and donations - also help fund our community access programs which provide free access to K-12 schools, community organizations, and more. Thank you for making our work possible.
Jody Callahan
Jody Callahan graduated with degrees in journalism and economics from what is now known as the University of Memphis. He has covered news in Memphis for more than 25 years.
Want to comment on our stories or respond to others? Join the conversation by subscribing now. Only paid subscribers can add their thoughts or upvote/downvote comments. Our commenting policy can be viewed here.