Monday, May 16, 2011

lake providence louisiana news today flooding

lake providence louisiana news today flooding : May 16, 2011 The CoastThe Coast Guard said 15 miles of the Mississippi was closed to all traffic on Monday to protect ships and flood control structures because flooding has raised the river to record levels, reported by Reuters.

Two vessels were waiting to move northbound on the river by the closure and one ship was waiting to move southbound, the Coast Guard said. About 60 percent of U.S. grain exports go out through the Mississippi.Read More....

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