"Mississippi River's Flood a Battle for All on the River's Edge"

"The flooding Mississippi River is done watching and waiting. And anyone who doubts that the river has become T.S. Eliot's personification of 'a strong brown god' need only walk up the slope of the levee and peer over the top."

James O'Byrne, NOLA.com The Times-Picayune Wednesday, May 11, 2011.

SEE ALSO:

"Mississippi River Flooding in New Orleans Area Could Be Massive If Morganza Spillway Stays Closed" (New Orleans Times-Picayune)

New Orleans Times-Picayune Flood Portal

"Is Climate Change Causing the Mississippi Flood?" (Grist)

"Mississippi Delta Braces for Flood of Historic Proportions; Memphis Is Largely Spared" (AP)

"The Mississippi River Flooding, Explained" (Mother Jones)