NEWS UPDATE Shelby County Emergency Operations Center Flood Warning May 4, 2011 Evening Update Issued: 6:30 p.m. Whats New Since the Last Update? There are new projections about areas affected by the flood.Maps are under revision.Specific locations will be available once the maps are completed.Only six (6) schools are in the list of affected properties now. General categories known: •properties 2,832• 706single family residences• 12Apartment complexes-(432 units)•Schools 6 1. NorthsideHigh School 2. MontessoriSchool on Harbor Town 3. HawkinsMill Elementary 4. WestsideHigh School 5. WestsideMiddle School 6. MitchellHigh School •Businesses 226• 322Industrial sites Other projections about properties affected by the flood •Island, homes along the eastern bank may experience some level of flooding along the Mud Wolf River chute •along Island Drive may also be impacted as well as the bank along Tom Lee ParkIsland Mud •in several zip code areas who live near rivers and creeks that branch off the Residents Mississippi River need to be on high alert for possible flooding.It does not necessarily mean properties will entirely flood, only that flood waters will affect the areas in some way (More) Shelby County Office of Preparedness HLS/EMA HLS -1075 Mullins Station Rd., Memphis, TN38134 (901) 379-7094 EMA – 2668 Avery Ave., Memphis, TN38112 (901)515-2525 www.staysafeshelby.us