Lp Field News Today

New alert right now. plus, is there a solution to the gulf oil mess? crews are down to their final options and a new strategy for any of this work in time? but first, but first, this is one for the history books. weekend storms spawn record flooding in the mid south killing 28 people. mostly in tennessee. flood waters are receding but the recovery is only just beginning. now were starting to see the enormous scope of all of this damage. in nashville, pieces of american history might be washed ...

>> reporter: it happened because a record 13 inches of rain fell on the city in just two days. the cumberland river and other waterways rose faster than most people could imagine, trapping even a local pastor sunday morning. >> we were getting ready for church to go to church, and by the time we got out, the water had risen to our porch. the neighbors actually had to form a chain because the current was coming through each house. >> reporter: if the images on the ground were frightening, from th...

Dramatic spike we have had since saturday morning. this is well beyond major flood stage. we do think at this time its going to stay below record stage, but if we get beyond 52 feet that mean as major part of downtown could be flooded. this includes lp field, some of the train stations and some of the big touristy spots in the downtown area. were approaching 51 feet and think this will crest as we reach the afternoon hours today. lets show you the radar now. were looking at a strong line of th...

Tennessee. the cumberland river is expected to crest over 50 feet today. the weather channels mike seidel is in nashville this morning. whats the situation there? >> good morning. the river is still rising now 50.73 feet, rising at about an inch an hour. they have not seen it this high in over 70 years. last night when we went out to dinner this whole stretch along 2nd avenue is underwater. about 2:00 a.m. this morning, we got the knock on the door, get out of the hotel. they cleared us out and ...

Side the barrier. it is already coming up. well exceed the 51.5. for the buildings in downtown nashville already dealing with flood waters up into the first floor and parking garages, this will exacerbate the problem in through here. four shelters are open. we heard too a little while ago the lp field right across the river is going to cut power. i thought it is interesting that rumor coincided with the report that they were going to release more water for the dams. means a higher river and that...

Weatherwise. the sun is out. next chance of rain comes about friday and the tornado threat has gone, but the damage has been done and although the flash flooding as ended, a two-day total of over 13.5 inches, the rivers are still rising. the river is rising an inch an hour. you can see the entire downtown area here looking six blocks is under water. this was not the case about 14, 15 hours ago. it came up another three to four feet overnight, expected to crest later tonight. 11 feet above flood ...