This is certainly a more drastic and prolonged drawdown than was briefed by the Corps last year. Obviously they have found more of a problem than they expected to find. The Colonel is using words like "emergency drawdown"...the Army doesn't use these type words lightly. On the other hand I would expect they have things under control or they would have talked about possible evacuations. I also would and hope to expect that they are being overly cautious rather than less cautious.

Obviously this is going to have a very drastic effect on the local economy around the lake. For some small businesses it may be devastating. Let's all say a prayer for these folks and their families for the trying times they are going to be facing through all of this.