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That's the reality for thousands of people who live downstream where we are now. >> thank you, ed lavandera, cnn meteorologist has more information about how opening morganza spillway already has measurable effect on new orleans already. >> earlier in the day we saw around 16.98 feet. right now its close to that. that's minor flood stage. as i take you back over, we'll talk more about that and how it affected parts of new orleans in just a moment. as i zoom in four, we have this image coming in from the armies corps of engineer. this area in blue giving you and idea of the flooding that will b...

>> and a very sad reality. thank you, ed lavandera. jennifer delgado has more information about how opening the morganza spillway today has already had a measurable effect on new orleans already. >> absolutely. earlier in the day we saw right around 16.98 feet. right now it's pretty close to that, but you have to keep in mind that's minor tlood stafloo. we'll talk about how it affected parts of new orleans in just a moment. but as i zoom in for you, with he have this image coming in from the army corps of engineers. this is in this area of blue, an area expected to be experienced through parts...