Flooding is moving down the Mississippi River, cresting in Memphis, Tennessee. The flood level is currently at 47.8 feet, near the record-setting high of 1937, which killed hundreds. Flooding will move south down the river, affecting thousands of residents in Mississippi and Louisiana. In Louisiana, Gov. Bobby Jindal requested 1,500 National Guard troops and declared a state of emergency as the flooding approaches New Orleans. Above, a photo of the flooded Tom Lee Park in Memphis.
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