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Mississippi River Crest Nears at Memphis

Residents in and around Memphis, Tennessee are being told not to panic, but the Mississippi River is now expected to crest a bit sooner than had been expected. Bill Dries with the Memphis Daily News says it's something to see.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Residents in and around Memphis, Tennessee are being told not to panic, but the Mississippi River is now expected to crest a bit sooner than had been expected. Bill Dries with the Memphis Daily News says it's something to see.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Karen Radziner

      Managing Producer, To the Point & Which Way LA?

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Bill Dries

      Memphis Daily News

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