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>> that's correct. >> reporter: this is part of the wall that held it back? >> that's correct. >> reporter: we're about 100 miles north of morgan city. about 3:00 central time, 4:00 eastern, if you look about halfway down this flood structure, one of those gates, perhaps two later on today, will be opened up. and all this area that you see out here behind me will begin to fill up with water. fredricka? >> thanks so much, ed. we'll check back with you throughout the day. up river, the state of mississippi is dealing with its worst flooding in decades. floodwaters have swamped lowlying areas a...

a re-sounding success. watch or dvr inside the mission, getting bin laden tonight, 8:00 eastern time. topping our news at this hour, louisiana's morganza spillway is opening. it's expecting to begin burdening the waters away from new orleans and baton rouge. while many homes will be protected, the homes and farms of 2500 people will be expected to be flooded. >> an arrest warrant may be issued for moammar gadhafi. an international close to the courts cells cnn to expect a formal announcement on monday. it's the first time the icc has investigated alleged crimes against humanity. ...

u.s. army corps of engineers is expected to open the floodgates on the morganza spillway. the plan is to slowly divert floodwaters away from baton rouge and new orleans. the spillway has not been opened in nearly 40 years. the move will flood other areas in south central louisiana. and this map right here you're about to see it, it says it all. areas in yellow could get up to 20 feet of water and green up to 15 feet. we'll have live coverage of a briefing by the u.s. army corps of engineers at 2:00 eastern time. in areas like morgan city, louisiana, could get disastrous flooding. m...