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Evacuations have started:

Memphis-area authorities this morning will begin distributing evacuation notices to nearly 1,100 homes, apartments and mobile homes threatened by flooding from the rising Mississippi River.

The notices, delivered by Memphis police, will go out to 959 residences in Memphis and 137 in outlying areas of Shelby County, said Division Chief Joseph Rike of the Memphis Fire Department. Citing security concerns, authorities declined to specify the street and neighborhoods where the evacuations will occur.

~~ Commercial-Appeal

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Help needed: Hope Presbyterian Church will serve as a donation and distribution hub collecting donations to supply the shelters. Donations are accepted daily 7:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m. If you have any questions, please call (901) 654-2150. All donated items must be NEW and in ORIGINAL packaging. At the request of the shelters, please only bring items from the list below: ■CLEAN towels & wash cloths (new or gently used only) ■Socks for adults and kids ■Un-opened “Hotel” bottles of shampoo or soap ■Wal-Mart / Target gift cards ■Gatorade ■Baby Blankets ■Tooth brushes individually packed ■Toothpaste ■Body wash ■General First aid supplies – Band-Aids, Tylenol, alcohol, peroxide, gauze, etc Et Cetera...