NE : The Mississippi is cresting near Vicksburg ahead of schedule . NEW : On Saturday , the local community is holding a `` High Water Music Festival '' to benefit the people of Tunica Cutoff . The river ` ` wo n't fall below flood stage until mid to late June , '' a forecaster says . A private house owned by Mississippi Gov . Haley Barbour is flooded . One more bridge is opened on Morganza Spillway , bringing total open to 17 .
NE : The Mississippi is cresting near Vicksburg ahead of schedule . NEW : The river ` ` wo n't fall below flood stage until mid to late June , '' a forecaster says . A private house owned by Mississippi Gov . Haley Barbour is flooded . One more bridge is opened on Morganza Spillway , bringing total open to 17 .