Mississippi River Hits Historic Low Levels Amid Drought

As an ongoing drought grips the South and Midwest, the water level of the Mississippi River in Tennessee is standing at close to negative eleven feet, breaking the previous record set in 1988. Senior Vice President for The Waterways Council, Inc., Deb Calhoun, joins News NOW to explain what steps are being taken to keep commerce operating on the Mississippi River and how long record low water levels could last. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments from your favorite NBC News Shows. Connect with NBC News Online! NBC News App: https://smart.link/5d0cd9df61b80 Breaking News Alerts: https://link.nbcnews.com/join/5cj/breaking-news-signup?cid=sm_npd_nn_yt_bn-clip_190621 Visit NBCNews.Com: http://nbcnews.to/ReadNBC Find NBC News on Facebook: http://nbcnews.to/LikeNBC Follow NBC News on Twitter: http://nbcnews.to/FollowNBC #Drought #MississippiRiver #Waterlevels

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