Thursday, June 26, 2008

• One Week Later...

   

  These pictures of the flooding here in Iowa (in our area) were taken one week later.  To compare the pictures, you can go to my previous post here.

   

  Here's the rental store after the water receded:

   

   

   

  The water has gone off the cornfields, too, but has left behind much damage.  And, of course, it's too late in the year to replant.

   

   

   

  The water level has gone down along Rabbit Run, but it still has a long way to go.

   

   

   

  Here are some who are able to start cleaning up... while the others still wait:

   

   

   

  This road along the river is still flooded over and blocked off to traffic:

   

   

   

  Market Street bridge here in town has still not opened up yet.  After the river has gone down more, the bridge will be inspected to see if any repairs need to be done before opening it back up for traffic.

   

   

   

  Checking out the water level on the rainbow (painted on the building in the water), you can see the river has gone down some.

   

   

   

  Yesterday, the river level was around 16 feet.  It seems to be going down slower than expected, but our water level depends a lot on how much water is released north of us at Lake Red Rock.

   

  But, compared to many other cities around Iowa, ours has done considerably well.  Like our mayor said, "It's been tough, but it could have been a lot worse."

   

  ~Connie~

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