This is just a quick post on a story that could develop into one of the major events of this century. Doug Kahn over at Down With Tyranny has a long post on the current situation (no pun intended) on the Mississippi River and the record amounts of water trying to reach the Gulf of Mexico. Along with major flooding over the next two weeks (see the post), the amount of water may overwhelm flood control structures and the river will carve a new outlet to the Gulf, by passing New Orleans. This will be happening over the next couple of weeks, so keep your eye on this one, and best wishes for those in the way of Old Man River. Yikes! (h/t to Digby)