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Big Sarge · 05-06-2011, 10:15 AM

It looks like we'll have the highest flood stages since 1937. Here's 1 pic of Memphis. The rest are of Tunica, MS. Tunica is the third largest casino area in the US. They're shut down and looks like there will be lots of damage.

Interesting side note: When the levee systems were originally built, the work was concerned too dangerous for slaves (good field hands were worth more than $4,000 back then). They hired Irish laborers to do the job.

05-06-2011, 10:15 AM	#1
Big Sarge Werepandas - lurking in your shadows Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In the Deep South Posts: 3,408	Mississippi River Flood It looks like we'll have the highest flood stages since 1937. Here's 1 pic of Memphis. The rest are of Tunica, MS. Tunica is the third largest casino area in the US. They're shut down and looks like there will be lots of damage. Interesting side note: When the levee systems were originally built, the work was concerned too dangerous for slaves (good field hands were worth more than $4,000 back then). They hired Irish laborers to do the job. Attached Images __________________ Give a man a match, & he'll be warm for 20 seconds. But toss that man a white phosphorus grenade and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.