FLOODS -- May 16, 2011 at 12:44 PM EDT

Amid Flooding Threat in Louisiana, Not All Obeying Evacuation Order

By: Tom Bearden

In Krotz Springs, La., the Mississippi River threatens to inundate local homes and businesses, but not everyone is heeding the call to evacuate the area.


Tune in to Monday's NewsHour for Bearden's full report on the threat of flooding.

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