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Snow, ice may make driving dangerous

Snow, ice may make driving dangerous

The Tennessee Department of Transportation is warning drivers to be careful if they’re forced to venture out on the state’s snowy streets and highways.

The department’s representatives say they’ve received reports that there are patches of ice on roads and highways across Shelby County.

Preparedness now can help you survive disaster later

Preparedness now can help you survive disaster later

2010 proved to be quite a challenging year. As a county, we survived and recovered from several natural and man-made disasters.

January roared in with a winter storm that blanketed our region with ice, snow, and power outages.  Several days of subzero temperatures followed in February.

Stay safe, prepare for winter weather

Each year dozens of citizens die needlessly due to overexposure to cold, vehicle accidents on icy roadways, and home fires as a result of dangerous use of heaters. In an instant, people can become trapped in cars or in their homes without utilities.

A winter storm can negatively impact our community for days or weeks disrupting the flow of supplies and halting emergency and medical services.

The Shelby County Office of Preparedness wants citizens to get prepared for winter during “Winter Weather Awareness Week,” Nov. 15 through 20.

Morning rain causes chaotic commute

Morning rain caused a chaotic commute for travelers across Shelby County.  Heavy downpours that began in the early morning hours continued until after 9am.  Street flooding and accidents slowed traffic to a halt in some areas.  Traffic was stalled for more than 20 minutes in Shelby Farms around 8am.  I-240 was also bumper to bumper.  An accident at Sam Cooper and East Parkway backed cars up for almost a half mile around 9am.  

Action News 5 Meteorologist Ron Childers says more than three inches of rain fell in Midtown this morning.  He says the airport reporting station recorded 2.84 inches of rain.  Ron says we can expect more scattered showers today and Tuesday.

You can get the latest forecast by clicking here.

 

Germantown Greenway Reopens

The Germantown Greenway is set to reopen today (Wednesday, May 12) at 3:30pm.   City workers say the the Greenway will be reopened to walkers, joggers bikers and strollers.   Heavy rains on May 1st caused the park to flood.  City workers assessed the damage to trails and other areas of the Greenway.  They spent the last few weeks waiting for the water to go down and then cleaning up.  

Germantown Greenway Still Closed

The Germantown Greenway will remain closed through the weekend.   City leaders are asking people to stay out of the flood-ravaged area.

Germantown Parks and Recreations director Pam Beasley says there is significant debris, mud and silt build up that must be removed before the trails reopen.

The two and a half mile green way - which skirts the Wolf River - flooded during last weekends storms.  Beasley says restrooms, signage and bridges were damaged.  The greenway could reopen by the middle of next week.

 

Collecting Shoes For Millington

Teens at one Mid-South church are doing their part to help those in need in Millington.  The Highland Church of Christ Youth Group will collect men's shoes for flooding victims.  Donations can be dropped off at the Highland Church of Christ at 400 Houston Levy in Cordova Sunday, May 9th.  Organizers say they need size 9 or larger men's shoes in any style. Monetary donations can be given directly the the Millington Church of Christ at www.millingtonchurchofchrist.com