Posted on 05/08/2010 6:17:26 AM PDT by GailA
· FAST FACTS · Third Shelter will open at Hollywood Community Center · Survivors urged to call 1-800-621- FEMA · FEMA reps assure West Tennesseans they are not forgotten
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(MEMPHIS 5/7/2010) -- The Shelby County Office of Preparedness announced Friday, a third shelter will open at the Hollywood Community Center for storm survivors.
The Ed Rice Community Center on North Watkins is at capacity. There are about 150 people there, 50 will be moved to the Hollywood location once it's up and running.
Officials at the Emergency Operations Center in Memphis say about 60 residents in Millington are staying at a shelter located near the Millington Jetport. Sign Up For ALERTS From Us
Several roads remain closed: Sullivan, Kerrville, Osborntown between Godwin and Moose, and Brunswick between Idaville and Tracy Road.
We're told two lanes of Poplar Avenue between Massey and Kirby will remain closed through next week as crews make repairs.
The Office of Preparedness will hold another briefing Saturday at 4:00 p.m. at the operations center.
Earlier in the day, FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate toured West Tennessee. Many storm survivors have been anxious to see FEMA in their neighborhoods. The flooding in Tennessee was so wide spread, many worried FEMA would forget about Memphis, Millington, Dyersburg and other areas hit in the Mid-South.
Fugate says folks here should feel reassured, FEMA is well aware they are struggling. "We want to be sure everyone here in West Tennessee understands we know it's bad, we're on hand and we know," he said.
Fugate says storm survivors should call 1-800-621-FEMA to set up an appointment for an inspector to meet them at their damaged home or apartment.
Telethon thread with photos I found or took of Millington, Navy base flooding.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2515066/posts?page=23
Millington
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VrIVHym7PQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dxj-4ttarpc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_PEZa43QSNQ&feature=related
Jackson, TN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJ-l5ZKKwmw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50B-iwRuVJY&feature=fvsr
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5Rm0-AzoDg&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blX4URAWskQ&feature=related
Clarksville, TN
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ic-YQPwkt2k&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNXhwvROxW4&feature=related
Dyersburg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBr297p-5Vk&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KuHd0V0qWk8&feature=related
Old Hickory Dam
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5tv1ymsO7o&feature=related
Cheatham CO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSJiz8CI0HU&feature=related
Smyrna
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q1B7RyR2uUE&feature=related
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