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Mississippi River Floodwater Could Create Long-Term Toxic Impact

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 07:54:16 +0000

Read the Transcript: http://to.pbs.org/ik5hqw

A 15-mile stretch of the swollen Mississippi River, closed Tuesday due to pressure on levees, has been reopened to barges moving one at a time. Tom Bearden reports on the short- and long-term environmental effects the floodwater could have on Lake Pontchartrain, oyster beds and more.

Duration : 0:8:53

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All Eyes on Mississippi River Levees, Spillways as Flood Tensions Continue

admin — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 11:13:02 +0000

Read the Transcript: http://to.pbs.org/ins8fU

Crews filled sandbags and shored up levees along the Mississippi River as enormous volumes of water surged south. Jeffrey Brown takes a closer look at the levee and floodgate system with the Association of State Floodplain Managers’ Larry Larson and Author John Barry.

Duration : 0:12:2

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AccuWeather.com — Weather History The Great Flood of 1927

admin — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 09:04:29 +0000

A look at the worst flood in U.S. history (the same year as the S.F. quake)

Duration : 0:1:53

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Mississippi River Flooding Hits Historic Levels, Tests Levee System

admin — Tue, 10 May 2011 03:32:02 +0000

Read the Transcript: http://to.pbs.org/iLD8CQ

The Mississippi River approached its highest level ever Monday, forcing the city of Memphis to evacuate homes as they wait for the river to peak, which is expected as early as tonight. Jeffrey Brown gets the latest on the surging flood waters from Memphis Mayor A C Wharton and the Army Corps of Engineers’ Steve Stockton.

Duration : 0:14:11

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Levees Fail in Missouri

admin — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:01:19 +0000

SelectPlusLevees Fail in MissouriLevees Fail in MissouriThe Associated PressThe Mississippi River is overflowing 90 percent of the levees in one Missouri County as officials announce the levee breaks are easing pressure on many further downstream. (June 20)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:aerials of WINFIELD, MO levee break]Emergency officials in Missouri say it’s likely more levees will fall victim to the Mississippi River.Three broke Thursday in the Show-Me State including this one in Winfield. The breaks send water gushing toward homes and farm fields. Officials say those levee breaks are actually lowering crest predictions downstream since tens of thousands of gallons of water won’t be flowing south. [Notes:CANTON, MO - sandbagging efforts] Midwesterners along the Mississippi are doing what they can to fight the floodwaters, but it’s an uphill battle. [Notes:FOLEY. MO - man on roof]This man in Foley says he moved to a tent on the roof of his home. He says from there, he can keep an eye on his property. [Notes:CEDAR RAPIDS, IA - Bush visit] Up river, in Iowa, the waters are receding. That’s where President Bush went on Thursday to see the devastation. [Notes:COLUMBUS JUNCTION, IA - McCain visit]And he wasn’t the only politician checking out the damage. Republican presidential hopeful John McCain also got a personal tour of the mess in southeast Iowa. [Notes:WQAD MATERIAL - courtesy - various of wedding] Meanwhile, a couple in that Iowa town decided the high water couldn’t spoil their plans to tie the knot. Curtis White is in the Iowa National Guard. He’s on flood duty, he and his fiance’ Daniele Ritter decided to move their Wednesday wedding so it could happen WHEN it was planned.Of course, how it actually happened was a lot different that how it was planned. Ritter walked up highway 92 instead of a church aisle and the National Guard chaplain presided over the ceremony. ___ ___, The Associated Press

Duration : 0:1:20

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