Detailed text transcripts for TV channel - CNN - 20110516:10:18:00
On saturday, at 3:00 p.m. eastern time, the army corps of engineers opened the morganza spillway. the waters rising to interstate 10 which cuts through the spillway. now by 3:00 p.m. today, 48 hours later, the communities of krots springs and bute her rose expect to be hit by the water. parts of crotz were evacuated yesterday. in butte larose, there are 800 homes in the flood path. flooding will spread through tuesday 72 hours after the flood gates opened. wednesday the waters will reach morgue city, louisiana, where residents have been creating temporary barriers to protect their homes. the w...