million. the army corps of engineers monitors the ice regularly and will sometimes use explosives to break apart the ice. from overflowing ice to a deluge of rain, downpours in louisiana not dampening spirits in the big easy. for mardi gras, parade routes are lined with mud rather than beer and beads. and in water-starved california, much-needed rain is causing major headaches on the roadways. a one-two punch as a series of systems will drop up to 8 inches of rain, bringing drought relief but also bringing fears of flooding and mudslides. residents are hoping sandbags will protect vulnerable areas burned out by last month s unusual wildfire. it burned all the way right down to the garage right here. and you can see where the ends of all these trees got hit. hopefully the storm is not as bad as they say it s supposed to be. gary, for the people who live along the river where you are, how much concern are you hearing from them about potential