• 46′ the current levels of the Mississippi river in Memphis; some areas are already underwater
• 48.7′ the prior record levels of the river in the area — set during a historic flood way back in 1937
• 48′ the expected crest of the river in the area, which officials expect on Wednesday source

• » A little bit of good news: While the floodwaters are extremely high, authorities say there will be no new rain until Tuesday, giving residents an opportunity to deal with the water already there, as well as to consider evacuation plans. (EDIT: A prior version of this story listed a 1927 flood as the record-setter. While the flood was devastating, it was not the worst. We apologize for the error.)

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