Low Mississippi River waters to impact Memphians

[SheltieLover]

https://www.localmemphis.com/article/money/economy/mississippi-river-low-water-impact-memphis-tennessee-economy/522-2358538c-284f-4139-b2ea-e4ca1061b056

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Everyone from economists to engineers is keeping a close eye on the Mississippi River water levels, at risk of falling to record lows in the weeks ahead.

The dry conditions are also drying up how much crops river barges can carry, which could make the highest inflation of grocery prices in decades even worse in the months ahead.

Our ABC24 drone camera Monday found the Mississippi River in Memphis a shell of its former self, with sandbars prevalent and the seventh lowest level recorded over the weekend.

"I'll summarize it as significant," Michael Clay with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said.

More at link. Title should have said this will affect everyone.

No rain is forecast for at least the next 10 days.

[Ferrets are Cool]

1. You know things are getting bad when the mighty Mississippi is drying up.

I know that is hyperbole, but....

[SheltieLover]

2. It's been so dry here, we had a red flag fire warning day!

How it can be so dry for such a long time & still be at near 100% humidity is beyond me.

[Ferrets are Cool]

3. They have been doing controlled burns along the roads and interstate here in "bama.

[SheltieLover]

4. Has it been dry there?

[Ferrets are Cool]

8. Back in July, it rained for 7 weeks straight, then we have been in a drought since.

We need some rain very badly down here in southern Alabama.

[SheltieLover]

9. Sorry to hear, Ferret.

Seems Earth is out of whack.

I hope you & Mrs. are doing well.

[Ferrets are Cool]

12. We are maintaining

Dr told her to cut back on her chemo pills. Her blast numbers are encouraging...if ANYTHING can be encouraging when you have leukemia.
Stay well SL.

[SheltieLover]

13. Sounds promising!

Fingers crossed! 🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[dalton99a]

7. Warm air holds more moisture

[SheltieLover]

10. If they could wring this humid air out, the river would rise about 3 feet.

[LeftInTX]

14. I thought there was a bunch of storms in the Ohio River Valley

Yeah, we have like 100% humidity and South Texas all the time, but it doesn't rain.

It's called dew point. Don't feel bad, it's the same way in the Persian Gulf.

[SheltieLover]

16. Not sure about the OH River Valley

Ya, with the violent crime rate here (#1 in nation), pretty similar, I'm guessing.

[dalton99a]

5. Corn and soybeans harvested in the early fall need to be moved

[SheltieLover]

6. They sure do!

[rurallib]

11. and the harvest is just beginning

[SheltieLover]

17. Yup

[TheRealNorth]

15. Driest September on record in the Twin Cities...

And much of the Minnesota River watershed (which flows into the Mississippi) is in a drought.

https://www.mprnews.org/story/2022/09/29/latest-drought-monitor-shows-dry-conditions-expanding-warming-trend-in-temperatures

[SheltieLover]

18. Sorry to hear

I remember locals in MN telling me lakes were drying up. In 1998. 😏

I hope you get some much needed rain!

Seems rain is going to places that need it the least.