Tornadoes & floods.

So while the storm that raged over our southeastern states left tornadoes in some parts things are a bit different in Memphis. The rain mixed with an extremely high Mississippi River? The river is at historical flood heights, yet it isn't due to crest until next week. Many of the streams and small rivers that flow out of the Mississippi are left with nowhere to go. One of these rivers, the Wolf River, has overtaken my hometown of Germantown, Tennessee. I drove around today to take pictures since the river hasn't been this high since the 1930s.

What a week of history, huh? One of the largest tornado outbreaks that somehow went just a bit south of here sparing our city but overtaking other Tennessee cities, Mississippi towns, Alabama cities, & so many other states. Then there is a royal wedding in the United Kingdom that occured today. Meanwhile, historic flood levels threaten to overtake homes in this area. So like all the other rubberneckers, I sought some pics to document. I thought it might be interesting for some other Memphis natives who no longer live here to see what's been going on.

This is a home in Germantown. The Wolf River usually sits WAY behind those trees. I've never seen something so close to a person's house!

This is kind of insane. I took this picture not far from Cameron Brown Park.

This would be the area behind Chick-fil-a Germantown, where the old Wal-mart parking lot used to be. The entire trail is under water. So, this is the backyard of Chick-fil-a (which is still open by the way).

Yeah, this is still behind the Chick-fil-a.

This is driving down the Pkwy in the fields by the Agricenter.

This is the Sunflower Fields covered by water from Wolf River.

I was standing at the Butcher Shop, here looking out towards the road. Now just imagine, Chick-fil-a is about three or four lights down.

This was driving towards Chick-fil-a.

So there ya have it. Mother Nature at her worst right now in the southeast leaving all kinds of craziness!