[Leica] Safe and out of the flood area

[grduprey at mchsi.com (grduprey@mchsi.com)]

Chris,

Right now it is about 60% flooded, the northern part is still dry as far as 
I know, the northern part is also higher in elevation.  That is where my 
house is.  There is only one North-South road open and it is the major 
highway, but only one lane either way.  All bridges over the river are 
closed or under water.  The water is up to the top of the roadway on every 
bridge from the photos I saw today.  They were expecting rain Saturday and 
Sunday and expect another 5 to 10 feet of flood before it crests, which 
would put the city under 35 to 40 feet of water above flood stage.  We have 
offered our house to several friends who do live in the effected area, but 
so far they tell us they have places to stay.  This has been one crazy year 
for weather, just about every where you can think of.

Gene

-------------- Original message ----------------------
From: "Chris Williams" <leicachris@worldnet.att.net>
>
> Stay safe, there's a few of us on this list who know all too well about 
> flooded cities. I can't believe its the entire town.
> 
> Chris
> NOLA
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <grduprey@mchsi.com>
> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org>
> Sent: Saturday, June 14, 2008 12:34 AM
> Subject: [Leica] Safe and out of the flood area
> 
> 
> > Just a quick note to everyone.  It seems we chose the right time to take 
> > our vacation and leave Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  The flood is at 34 feet as 
> > of 
> > today and they are expecting it to go even higher by Sunday.  
> > Fortunately 
> > our house is not in the affected area at this time.  Also our house is 
> > on 
> > top of a hill and pretty safe so far.  We have had contact with our 
> > neighbors and all is right at this time.  Unfortunately for the center 
> > an 
> > southern part of the city, all is not well, and is currently under 10 to 
> > 30 feet of water, depending on where they are.  The library is a total 
> > loss as none of the books and materials were able to be saved.  All of 
> > downtown is under water, and both hospitals are flooded and have been 
> > evacuated.  They are telling us it is the worst flood on record for the 
> > entire state.
> >
> > Gene
> >
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