prayers for the south.

while my heart breaks for those that suffered the outbreaks of the tornadoes..

{i have a co-worker who's son attends the University of Alabama}

and i know many news stations are swept up in the Osama headlines..

some of the worst news/weather may not be over for us near the big ole' Mississippi!

the South continues to get downpours of rain, causing much concern for later this week when the Mississippi River and the channel rivers are expecting to peek at possible recording breaking levels.

many areas around Memphis are already flooded and we are not even the peak!

they are expecting the storm drains to reach their max and to start backing up into the streets/neighborhoods sometime laster this week.

it's pouring down raining even as i type this.

my home isn't in one of the direct 'flood zones' but i do have a friend that is in jeopardy.

say a prayer for the South.

mother nature sure is having her way with us!!

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here are a few pictures from around my city.. Memphis, TN.

take note, 98% of this water is not where it should be. everything shown in these pictures is totally flooded!

i-40 looking towards West Memphis, Arkansas.

local baseball park in Raleigh/Frayser area.

row of car dealerships on Covington Pike.

local drive-in on Summer Ave.

{opened in 1966!!}

school bus lot in Memphis off Summer Ave.

Shelby County Sheriff Dept. shooting range within Shelby Farms park.

Shelby County Sheriff Dept. training facility in Shelby Farms park.

our local Putt Putt Golf + Games

{opened in 1966.}

Christian Brothers High School athletic field across the street from one of our main hospitals, Baptist Memorial. {also where i had my little guy.}

Germantown Parkway adjacent to the Agricenter at Shelby Farms park.

Tom Lee Park/Riverside Drive.

also take note of the set-up in this park for this past weekends Memphis in May Music Festival.

DeWitt Spain airport just north of downtown Memphis.

like i said, keep the South in your prayers!!

{all pictures found via Kirk Sunley facebook.}

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on a totally unrelated note....

GO GRIZLIES!!!!

round two, baby!