River nears its crest in Memphis, Tenn.
Tuesday, May 10, 2011 - 01:00
in Earth & Climate
The Mississippi River is expected to reach 48 feet, its highest level since 1937. Graceland, Beale Street and other landmarks are safe, officials say.Memphis braced for the rain-swollen Mississippi River to reach its highest level in more than 70 years by Tuesday, marking what officials hope will be a turning point in the fight against a slow-motion disaster that has flooded low-lying homes and farmland and sent hundreds of residents to emergency shelters.