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Memphis, Tenn. — Flash flooding caused dangerous conditions across the Mid-South Thursday.
In excess of seven inches of rain fell since early Thursday morning.
MLGW reports more than 1500 accounts without power as of 11:00 a.m.
Evacuations took place near Mountain Terrace and Durham after the neighborhood flooded.
MATA buses brought more than 40 people to a temporary shelter at the Ed Rice Community Center.
At least 30 people were rescued from cars in that same area.
A flash flood emergency was declared for much of the metro area Thursday morning.
There were numerous flooded roads and rescues from cars.
The Bartlett Library was closed due to flooding.
After school activities for Bartlett and Shelby County Schools were cancelled.
Flash flooding caused issues not only in Memphis, but also northern Mississippi.
If you come across water in the roadway, remember “turnaround, don’t drown.” Find another way around the flooding instead of trying to drive through it.
You can see the up-to-the minute radar data here.
For more detailed weather information, click here.
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