Coast Guard closes Mississippi River

http://www.wwl.com/Coast-Guard-closes-Miss-River-at-Natchez/9855362

"Record flooding has caused authorities to close the Mississippi River at the port in Natchez because barge traffic could put more pressure on the levees. Coast Guard Petty Officer Bill Colclough said the port was closed Monday, leaving two vessels waiting to head north and one waiting to go south. The U.S. economy could face a bill running into the hundreds of millions of dollars a day if the lower Mississippi River is closed to shipping for days or weeks, port officials said. It wasn't clear when the river would reopen to traffic."

Any guesses on what impact this will have economically?  Not to mention the growing catastrophe it represents for those living in the affected areas.  Stay safe, folks!