Louisiana prepares for flood surge as waters close Mississippi casinos
CNN Wire Staff
May 12, 2011 6:04 a.m. EDT
The Mississippi's ominous power
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
The flood crest moves south after peaking in parts of Tennessee and Arkansas
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers expects to open spillway to spare New Orleans
Floods close more than a dozen Mississippi casinos
Damage to crops in Arkansas could top $500 million
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