Fox reporters are trying to get anybody to say "breech," and get past "overtopping."
Col. Cauldwell based his conclusion on the water being 3 feet deep, but he didn't say where it was 3 feet deep. 3 feet deep on the other side of the levee sense since the water in the canal is more than 7 feet higher than the 9th Ward.
No question there is serious flooding - but it'll be faster and deeper if the levee does in fact breech/open all the way.
CNN interview with Gen. Caldwell now...30 or 40 blocks now flooded...CNN photog saw water rise 5-10 inches per minute, newly patched levee has failed.