Ken Graham Interview (2011)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2011-05-06
Duration: 00:05:28
Subjects: Mississippi River floods, 2011 | MORGANZA SPILLWAY | ATCHAFALAYA BASIN
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Graham, Ken Interviewee
Description
This segment from the May 6, 2011, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford’s on-set interview with Ken Graham of the National Weather Service in Slidell. He discusses: the reasons for the historically high Mississippi River levels; the timeline for the flooding in Louisiana; the possible backwater issues in the Atchafalaya Basin; the possible opening of the Morganza Spillway; and the importance of weather radios.