Mississippi River at the 8th lowest in Memphis, Tennessee
10/3/2022 12:54:32 PM
CATEGORIES:
Agriculture
Business & Industry
Relief, Response & Restrictions
Water Supply & Quality
AFFECTED AREAS:
Arkansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Missouri
Mississippi
Tennessee
Shelby County, TN
Memphis, TN
Start Date: 10/2/2022
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Ongoing drought has caused the Mississippi River at Memphis to drop to its lowest level in a decade and is the eighth lowest level ever recorded for the river, per the National Weather Service. At present, there was no rain in the forecast. Some areas were dangerously low and may hinder or even halt barge traffic. Soybean and corn harvests were just beginning with a significant portion of the grain typically moved to the Gulf via the river.
Talk Business and Politics (Lowell, Ark.), Oct 2, 2022
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