to the west/southwest back over open walter. there is high pressure sitting over parts of minnesota. it was thought it would push its way on shore. it is having a tough time doing that. yes, more or less stalled out. the longer it sits there, the longer the rain will continue to pile up. i think that 20-inch mark, likely going to be reached in a lot of spots. >> all right, thank you to jim dickey, live again for us at accu-weather. >> far and wide, as he mentioned. rain could extend up to 1,200 miles. parts of the midwest as well. >> could go all the way up to the great lakes. a storm the size of the state of texas. that gives you any idea. not just a new orleans storm. folks in the middle of the country will feel effects from this, as well. good news, jim pointed out some of the rain will go to drought-stricken states. which is good news, certainly not for folks further south who are saturated. of course we will keep an eye on that throughout the morning. stay tuned for more hurricane coverage in a second. insight from an award-winning reporter in new orleans who knows the city extremely well and what a hurricane can do to it.