Meric Jones News Today

Clearance. we are riding higher on the historic flood waters impacting the entire region than usually would. over here, this is amazing, usually the mississippi river would go to the banks of that treeline there, because well beyond the treeline, and it is going several spots in certain spots into the surrounding states past the treelines and flooding the lowland areas and the captain of this boat "the meric jones" says he does not recognize this river. he has navigated it for over 30 years and ...

flooding. let me show you the big picture. i set it for you right here. those are the towns in jeopardy, the river is expected to crest may 19th. more than 14 feet above flood stage. if you look at natchez, 16 feet above on may 21st. and we also have a situation in baton rouge looking for 12 feet above flood stage if the morganza gates stay closed. the crest should reach new orleans may 23rd. back in tunica, the mayor said the still-rising river is actually painful to watch. rob marcia...