Midwest flooding!
 

AGAIN!

All you folks out there in the Midwest flood areas check in!

We're worrying about you!

I just saw a story on GMA about the flooding in Iowa. It's bad.

And the four boy scouts who were killed in that tornado....just terrible. :(

Is it just because I'm watching more TV than I used to or does it seem like these events are happening more often than they used to? :confused:

Thanks, RW, I was thinking this very thing, this morning.

Is everyone ok out there?? Sending prayers and hopes.

Please check in when you are able..:grouphug:

I was trying to find a current satellite image of the flood areas - I did find this-
http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=dvn

and this- below the map you can change the settings of what will show on the map -
http://www.wunderground.com/stationm...&riv.sort=DESC

I'm in Omaha, and we're getting some flooding, but nothing like what Iowa is getting.

Three of the Boy Scouts that were killed in the tornado were from Omaha. The fourth one was from Iowa. Feel bad for all their parents.

The Boy Scout headquarters for this region is about a mile down the street from my house. Their flags are at half staff, and they had a big memorial gathering for the kids in front of their building yesterday. The message board ticker on their sign has messages about the kids on it.

One of the kids that was injured, and still in the hospital, is already starting a fund drive to get the camp rebuilt...and this time they'll be including some tornado shelters!

8 of the Boy Scouts are still in the hospital. The wife of the ranger who ran the camp is still in the hospital. (they lived onsite...his house gone) I guess the ranger's 2 month old baby is fine now. Cant remember if it was hurt or not.

The weather guys are saying the tornado was either a strong EF-2 (EF = Enhanced Fujita scale) or a EF-3. I think they're going to call it an EF-3, one of the news stations is already calling it that.

Hopefully this weather will get better, tornadoes will stop dropping from the sky, and that Iowa will be able to dry up a little bit. I hope the drought is over now. All this rain is getting to be really old. My neighbors basements are flooding everytime it rains! The night of the tornado, one of my neighbor's had her sump pump quit on her...and she had had her basement waterproofed the day before! She still got water in the basement!

try this:

https://arcims.redcross.org/website/...Map_Links.html

We're far enough into southern Indiana that it hasn't hit us.

We're OK here. I am in north central Illinois. The Northeastern side is getting hit hard with many farms suffering.

we are doing well here nw of chicago todays all shifted east and north missed us pretty much, those of you in flood areas please be careful

Thinking of you all and hoping everyone is safe!

thanks for starting this post ... the rains actually were below me .. and the flooding is close to where I'm relocating too ..

just got an email from my friend down in Beaver Dam that has a business in the downtown/main street area .. and was told by the Fire Chief to get to higher ground and to vacate her building because the buildings across the street may come crashing down .. the reason is that the lake and the river aren't cooperating and overflowing - taking the town with it!

http://www.topix.net/city/beaver-dam-wi

good thing they are only 2-3 stories tall!! but old old brick one!! :yikes:

Thanks RW! It's a mess all around us. We are OK, but our Toad Hollow campground is AGAIN under water. The Mississippi is out of her banks and causing havoc in these lil river towns.

They are asking for volunteers everywhere. I am on the IA/IL border, so the river separates us. It's just very sad. Many of our farmer friends have lost their crops, (mostly corn) as their fields are flooded.

Glad I took DS to Iowa City on Wed, as by Thurs I80 was shut down.

My DS's town is flooded and there is mud everywhere that has washed down into the streets from peoples yards, etc. Such a mess!

My heart goes out to the family and friend's of those poor Boy Scouts in Omaha. Such a tragedy.

Keep safe everyone.... :grouphug:

DH and I lived in a small town along the Mississippi River in '93 when the floods came. We were fortunate to just have a flooded basement but others lost everything and several smaller towns are just gone.

We loved it there and still have friends and families back in Iowa and Illinois. Our hearts go out to all those affected by the rains and flooding.

We're fortunate to live further north on the Mississippi. We are very near the river (had dinner in the park on the river today), but high on a hill, so even if it does flood, we're OK here..There are many in our Cedar Rapids plant fighting the floods, though. The first floor of the factory is flooded, the 2nd floor offices, too, but nobody can get in to see how bad yet. Several people have lost their homes and everything.
Kelly, I think you're right..Flooding near the Mississippi or Cedar Rivers may not be that unusual, but we've seen so many things hit at odd times/locations..Floods, fires, earthquakes,etc..Mother Nature's way of flipping us off, maybe..?
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This is just unbelievable. I saw where the levee broke and they were scurrying to try to patch it.

We are getting the same rain that left you folks in such devastation over there. It's supposed to hang around for 4-5 days, but NOTHING like how it was when it stalled over the Midwest.

I heard some of the rivers are just NOW starting to crest, so it sounds like it could be a week or so before the water starts going down.

It just reminds me so much of NO, even if it is a smaller scale. It's got to be heartbreaking for those folks who have lost their homes and crops.

The levee broke in Gulfport IL! And, the LowMoor levee is in danger of giving way now!

When will this all stop??:mad:

I live in eastern Illinois. We have had some minor flooding here close to a local river and the dam on our lake (local water supply) was thought to have some damage to it. Now they are saying it is ok. Alot of farmers have also lost part or all or their crops. My county has been listed as a disaster area (one of the 18 counties) due to flodding and tornado. All of the roads are open again.

My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone on the Mississippi.

I was actually up early enough to watch the Today Show. The floods are still the biggest topic in the news. I just want to cry when I see the devastation, and know that there is, yet, more to come..:eek:

My thoughts and prayers are with you and those people who are so effected by this. :hug::hug:

P.S. I guess we will all be effected, when the price of corn skyrockets, b/c of the loss of crops.

i watched a show about how the barge traffic has been stopped.

how much coal is transported and if they don't get going soon, it could effect engergy prices. :(

Anybody know anything about the status of floodwaters in Nauvoo, Illinois or Montrose, Iowa?

Mom lived in Nauvoo and DH and I lived in Montrose which are both small towns with no local papers to get the news.

My home town is Fort Madison, Iowa and we get the news from there but haven't heard about Montrose or Nauvoo.

They said 1993 was a 500 year flood and this one is worse.

Hey Janie~ I've been through Ft Madison tons of times, as DD used to teach school in Keokuk. I know Burlington and Keokuk have flooding, but will listen to our local news later to find out about the other locations.

Our poor lil river towns are getting soaked. We rode down towards our campground in our town and it's still closed and under water. What a mess.

The news just makes me so sad to watch.

I didn't read all the posts in the last day but Quincy Illinois is finally receeding. I was worried about the veterans home there. Rockford's river has crested and flooding the area. Sheesh, that river runs right through Rockford. I live about 1 hour south of Rockford but not close enough to have flooding.

Hi I keep calling my Aunt in Hannibal,Mo. she ok but it's as bad as our 1993
flood. She lived there all her live there all her life,92 and the strongest lady,
I'm so proud to be her niece,if she could she would be packing a sand bag.
Thanks for asking everyone..Hugs to all

It's just terrible....all those people displaced by this. Reminds me of New Orleans.

Every time I see a news story about it and see people just standing by all their ruined belongings I just want to cry. And a lot of these people didn't have flood insurance. Either it was too expensive or they just didn't think they'd ever need it.

All it takes it one time to make you realize that while most of us hate paying insurance premiums it sure is nice to have it when you need it.

I saw on our news that the floods are picking up chemicals somehow (barrels that they never thought the water would reach) and contaminating the water. Anyone else hear about this?

I also heard it was moving throughout IL more, as from last night. My sister is on a lake about 45 ming north of Chicago . . . anyone know if it's hitting up that far?

It looks very devastating on the news. Bad enough losing material items, but the sentimental photo albums, school reports, etc . . . that would be so sad!!!

Cherie

I heard that too Cherie and it is scary. I saw the news today and the houses are buried. Did anyone see the image of the poor little pigs on the rooftop? So sad. I don't know about north of Chicago but the Fox River is making things difficult for everyone. If you sister lives on the Fox River she may experience flooding. Check Google Earth and see if her lake connects to the Fox River Cherie. Let us know if you hear from her. We live near the Fox River but not close enough to be affected, yet. Our lake doesn't connect to any rivers because it's a man made lake.

Fox River is runs close to Cary, right?

She is in Barrington, the next area up from Palatine/Arlington Heights. It "looks" like that river drains into the Barrington Lake, but I thought that lake was man-made. :confused:

Maybe I'd best give her a call, eh?

Yeah, I saw the pigs too.

Cherie

West Fox River does run through Cary. The little streams look like they run through several towns. Yea, I'd call.

Well, I said Quincy was going down but looks like it's going back up. The Mississippi is expected to crest tomorrow. :-(