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FBN's Jeff Flock on near-record-low water levels on the Mississippi River caused by a prolonged drought.
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You very much Heather.
Billions of dollars and shipping in danger as water levels in the Mississippi River our near record lows.
Who else but Jeff Flock is down on the Mississippi -- Navigate his way debt.
Hey its record low levels Cheryl and Dennis and we're one of the choke points take a look at where we are right here we are -- -- -- -- There's one going by here.
We had to pull off to the side because you can only get one set of two -- -- wants take a look off in the distance there you see a boat.
Loaded with a rock that is headed south.
We are headed north and they can't get to buy a got a 34 year veteran of the tow boat business captain Jeff Hawkins of Madonna rushing.
-- -- -- -- -- -- One time back -- idea but it's not since then -- you're almost -- the point where this is not inevitable is that correct it's getting real close yes.
And you can't -- if we look out here you take a look you're you're whole -- -- load of what is this I think it's fertilize fertilizer yes.
You know it's amazing how much stuff gets transported up and down the Mississippi fertilizer.
Diesel fuel a grain obviously.
And the only dissenter barges are loaded out here are those of the ones that are sitting somewhat low and -- -- -- if you back out I'll leave you guys with a picture.
Of the -- look at the traffic at this choke point here you see three different suppose all trying to squeeze by a very narrow.
Mississippi River in a floor looks off to the right.
You see -- beach on the Mississippi.
You never see that -- fifteen feet below what we should be amazing.
If you're bringing us live reports all about.
The afternoon Jeff thank you very much.
