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Force of the current. the wind is picking up. you can see there are houses that are going to be threatened by that storm surge, by that flash flooding, and again, thats why authorities are urging people to not be driving arou around. people tend to think, oh, the danger has passed us and we see many of them sort of going about their day. thats not what authorities want to see. i want to show you these sandbags over here. yesterday i was here with the national guard as they were putting this temp...

Already, whether or not there was such existing flooding there. the worst case scenario was obviously katrina. how bad are we talking in terms of the flood risk for people there? >> this is new orleans on wednesday. this is when a thunderstorm dropped about 10 inches of rain in -- i think it was almost like two or three hours. the pumps couldnt hold up, so thats why they had to deal with issues of water like this. this would probably be worst case scenario is what im thinking could happen in new...

Coming in illegally is a crime and for them to flout it and other leadership to flout it is a mistake. >> also unlike to initial planned raids from weeks ago, specific details about tomorrows actions have not been leaked out, eric. eric: all right, kristina, thanks so much. arthel: i got alert on my phones, winds, flooding, expected through the weekend, thank you for your patience, assessment and restoration are ongoing and safe to do so, thats the -- the electric company there. eric: family all...

Joling, they issued a high risk of flash flooding for this area of pink. southern new orleans and mississippi. this is life-threatening flash flooding likely today. thats our concern now with barry. >> what does this mean for the rest of hurricane season? what are you taking here and applying? >> one storm doesnt tell you well have more bad storms or an active or inactive season. one thing i take ra way is that the mississippi river has been very high because of all of the snow and rain this spr...

Ahead of this storm. that is in conjunction with giant pumps that were put in post katrina that are running to help clear out some of the water. the u.s. army corps of engineers keeping a close eye on the improves levee system. the levees protecting new orleans are 25 and 25 feet tall. the highest is 25 feet. now, there is concern, however, with those mississippi river levels because normally its about 6 or 7 feet above sea level this time of year. and its expected to crest tomorrow at 17 feet. ...

Over the next several days in some spots. memphis, tupelo, greenville, little rock, jackson, hattiesburg. but we also have flash flood warning. watch means conditions are favorable. biloxi and mobile seeing the flooding happening right now. flash flooding, that means we could see life-threatening conditions in terms of the flooding. radar in the last six hours, not much has changed. you see the yellows, oranges, indicating heavy downpours. biloxi getting a little break right now but another ban ...

A lot of rainsoaked areas, flooding is very likely including flash flooding. shannon: a triple threat with the flooding and the storm surge and the rain you are experiencing. rick leventhal live in new orleans. tropical storm barry could become hurricane barry, first of the 2019 season, expected to make landfall later this morning. i am and our claim and -- back to "fox and friends first". >> you are criticizing me because you are greedy, misogynist, and always claim victimhood, they were seen d...

That long slow epic drench of water in the coming days and i will say that one levee one river has already overflowed and levee not here by the mississippi river the river but about an hour and a hoff away from here and there we saw a flash flooding triggered ive already sold and ground in another part of the state we saw 12 people have to be rescued by helicopter today and even if this storm has been downgraded we normally see the 1st hurricane of the year on the 10th organists already this is ...

Depending on how bad the flash flooding becomes fit happens. some of the areas you couldnt get to in 2016 because so many roads were inundated. the old motto is the first 72 is on you. have three days of supplies. make sure those things ready to go so if there are flash flood issues, you are ready. eric: we are look at photos of folks filling sandbags, so the community spirit certainly comes together. the spirit of this country, community and what this nation stands for. we are all with you have...

From earlier models thought they might be spared a bit more now perhaps should be taking more precaution? rick: baton rouge is the bulls eye of 10 to 20 inches of rain. southern of louisiana is flat. pretty much all at sea level. that flooding is always tricky. if you are in a spot where you know you are prone for flooding be prepared for that that is likely coming your way. bownch kind of in the thick of it. jedediah: we will turn now to doug mckelway, he joins us in the french quarter overlook...