9 May 2017

Corps of Engineers provides additional floodfighting assistance to local authorities

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 9, 2017 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) continues its Phase II floodfight activities in the Cairo area, the Reelfoot-Obion area, the Missouri area, and the White River area. Employees are mobilized, conducting patrols each day from 7 a.m. until 7:30 p.m., checking the condition of levees and other flood protection structures and looking for problems like water seepage under levees. In addition to these floodfight activities, the Memphis District has provided materiel assistance to local communities and flood control organizations to aid them in their floodfighting efforts. The items provided were sandbags that are used to build retainer walls or to help combat sand boils, portable pumps to remove water from flooded areas, and plastic poly sheeting to cover levees and help minimize levee slides and erosion.

8 May 2017

Corps of Engineers begins Phase II floodfight efforts in Missouri Area

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 8, 2017 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) began Phase II floodfight activities at 7 a.m. on May 8 along the Mississippi River in Missouri due to high river stages. The area of possible flooding is located in New Madrid and Caruthersville, Mo.

8 May 2017

Corps of Engineers begins Phase II floodfight efforts in Reelfoot-Obion Area

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 8, 2017 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) began Phase II floodfight activities at 7 a.m. on May 8 along the Mississippi River in the Reelfoot-Obion Area due to high river stages. The area of possible flooding is located in Wickliffe and Hickman, Ky., and Tiptonville and Dyersburg, Tenn.

5 May 2017

Corps of Engineers begins Phase II floodfight efforts on White River in Arkansas

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 5, 2017 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) began Phase II floodfight activities at 7 a.m. on May 5 along the White River in Arkansas due to high river stages. The area of current or possible flooding is located in the White River (Arkansas) Floodfight Area. Communities that may be affected include Georgetown, Des Arc and Clarendon, Ark.

2 May 2017

Corps of Engineers expands regional floodfight in Missouri and Arkansas

MEMPHIS, Tenn., May 2, 2017 – The Memphis District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) began Phase II floodfight activities at 7 a.m. on May 2 in the vicinity of Cape Girardeau, Mo., due to high river stages on the Upper Mississippi River. The area of current or possible flooding is located in the Charleston (Missouri) Floodfight Areas on the Upper Mississippi River. The community of Scott City, Mo., and low lying roads in that vicinity may be affected.