Blunt on CNN today talking about floods; Cape flood crest downgraded; video of Blunt in Hannibal
Thursday, June 19, 2008
A news release from Gov. Matt Blunt's office says he'll be on "The Situation Room" with Wolf Blitzer today talking about Missouri's response to the floods.
He'll be on between 5 and 5:15 p.m. Both Blunt and Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder have been in constant contact with the media about the flood situation through news releases.
Pres. Bush visited some areas in the Midwest today, and authorities are saying some 30 levees in Missouri and Illinois are in danger of breaches.
You can also check out some video of the flooding below.
Here at Cape Girardeau, our crest has been downgraded to 41.5 feet, expected Monday morning. The difference from the earlier predicted crest of 43.5 feet is huge — far less problems come from a 41.5 feet crest. At 41.5 feet, the main effect will be on farmers' fields.
Matt Sanders, former arts and entertainment editor and reporter for the Southeast Missourian, was appointed editor of the paper's online operation this year. In his blog Extra Edition, he gives readers an extra dose of news they won't find in our print edition or elsewhere on our Web site, and gives them a glimpse of the operation of the new seMissourian.com.
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