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shopping sprees, but are still out there spending and thats good. the dow fell to the lowest level in 30 years, but we are not seeing the wild swings we saw all week. the dow closed down 600 on monday and up 400 on tuesday and down 500 points on wednesday and up 400 yesterday, and it was the first time in the dows history we have seen closing numbers like this. drew? >> you could probably measure the heartbeat of traders the same way, up and down. tell us what happened in europe? they ...

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Forecast. how much higher is the river supposed to get? >> were looking at 5 inches higher in vicksburg, but well above the record stage set back in 1927 of just over 56 feet. so it looks like it will be a bit -- about a foot above the record stage when its all said and done. >> shepard: and when does the river reach its peak far south? the lower mississippi delta, i guess. >> the next place that that bubble, that you were speaking of, is headed is natchez, where its expected to go up to 63 feet...

Full capacity. they have opened 9 of 125 gates. so we dont have the full 600,000 cubic feet a second but its taking the stress off the levees in baton rouge and also in new orleans. so the water comes up over this road, thats expected. were looking at the bellwether, the record set back in 1973. and you can see what theyre doing. theyre doing final preps on this particular structure. its one of those fishing camps you have heard about. they have sandbags up to 3 1/2 feet. in 1973, chris, water g...

Its vicksburg, mississippi. thats where dan springer joins us live now. has it gotten better today? >> reporter: no, its not gotten better but we are still waiting for the crest which is expected next thursday. we are at 56.2 feet, just above the all-time record set back in 1927. but for the most part, unless the levees fail in this region, the damage that has been done is all the damage were going to see. but as any natural disaster, luck plays a part of it and a few feet to make a big differen...

15 counties there. we have elizabeth live in memphis. that water level could break the previous record set back in 1927? >> it absolutely could, harris. i am in the middle of beal street. it would normally be filled with brake lights . this water is continuing to fill up the streets. we know that 300 homes have been inundated in the area of memphis. a mobile home park was wiped out and we spoke with representatives of the army corp of engineers. they are working 12 shifts back to back to keep an...

Chicago. were pushing somewhere 19, 20 inches of snow at this time and, of course, everyone is looking at the record set back in 1967 which was 23 inches. they are talking about two feet of snow. who knows. we may get it yet because its still coming down. >> also conedison in illinois says about 60,000 people dont have any electricity. kevin, thanks a lot for that. i wanted to mention a couple of things here. tulsa, oklahoma got 14 inches of snen a record for that city. the tulsa world said it w...

Its ooey and gooey. but its still good. >> reporter: in mississippi, farmer drew burns t1 o i its been as high as 80% in the past few days. no matter how much you sweat, you just cant cool off. in tulsa, they opened cooling centers and turned on the fountains. >> it can put you down, to make you sick, all the way to death. >> reporter: steve osunsal and that excessive heat could become dangerous by this afternoon in many states. >> accuweathers ava dinges has the details. good morning, ava. >>...

For those who cant get out and have snow cabin fever, a mental escape. summer is just over four months away. this is now official a record breaking snow season. in baltimore, they have at least 65 inches. that breaks the record set in 1995, 96 that winter season. in d.c. we have at least 55 inches. and that breaks a record set back in 1898, 99. the winter season. the mayor fenty says he hopes to have the city back up on its feet by tuesday after the three-day holiday weekend. bret? >> bret: okay...