Flood of 2008 pics

[KOgle]

Good point Amcarrig. I edited my comments to avoid and uneeded drama.

[amcarrig]

Thanks Kris

[cuttingras]

Originally Posted by KOgle

You know what I find funny about all of this? None of the "farmboys" around here are complaining about the government not helping or where's FEMA? Our communities pulled together and WE got the work done. None of this sitting around feeling sorry for ourselves hoping someone will show up and do the work.

got to read the original in my email and AMEN.....nuff said....

[bmshehan]

OK, here are some more fresh uploads:

A wider view of US 31 before it was closed:


Washington street, hasn't flooded since 1913:


A fence across from the hospital between the People Trail and Greenbelt golf course:



A ramp of gravel going into my Grandma's neighborhood, the pipe underneath is pumping water from East High School to Clifty Creek. For 2 days they dumped it into my Grandma's neighborhood, THANKS for that one!


A far away view of the hospital, water was about a foot to 18" deep in the hospital. This "creek" usually has about 20' deep banks at normal level:

[bmshehan]

Well, no new pics tonight, I will sometime this week I PROMISE!! My grandma's house is ready for sheetrock and a local company is donating materials and install, a HUGE relief!! A volunteer group (I'm pretty sure it's United Way, I can't remember) is supposed to be sending a bunch of volunteers to help us finish up, including carpenters. If it happens that will be AWESOME! My dad, 1 uncle and myself are doing a majority of the work, so it has been a slow process. The shopping center shown above is now mostly open with about 85% occupancy. The community as a whole has banded together really well and some people are even moving back into their homes already, but not many. Like I said, I will post some more pics and updates sometime this week!