The Associated Press reported this morning:
President Barack Obama will meet with families affected by flooding along the Mississippi River when he travels to Memphis, Tenn., on Monday.
The White House says Obama will also meet with first responders and state and local officials. The Mississippi crested in Memphis earlier this week at a near-record level, flooding low-lying neighborhoods and forcing hundreds of residents into emergency shelters.
Obama has declared Memphis, Shelby County and surrounding counties disaster areas, making them eligible for federal aid.
The president is traveling to Memphis to deliver a commencement address at a high school that won a White House education competition.
Photo by Jeff Roberson, Associated Press
Downtown buildings are seen in the distance as the swollen Mississippi River spreads out in the foreground Tuesday, May 10, 2011, in Memphis, Tenn. The Mississippi River crested in Memphis at nearly 48 feet on Tuesday, falling short of its all-time record but still soaking low-lying areas with enough water to require a massive cleanup.
Photo by Jeff Roberson, Associated Press
A car is partially submerged in floodwater at a junk yard Monday, May 9, 2011, in Memphis, Tenn. Memphis residents are waiting for the Mississippi River to reach its peak expected as early as Monday night as the river rises near its highest level ever in Memphis, flooding pockets of low-lying neighborhoods
Obama to speak at Memphis high school
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