Stans Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Morning y'all. The heat wave is partially broken, we've traded our 100 degree days for low to mid-90 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mane_raptor Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Morning, Cool (mid-50's), Cloudy, and wet. Nice big light show last night. Had some jim-dandy T-showers roll thru with lots of lighting , hail, and rain. But at least the heat wave has broken so now we can get back to normal weather. Finally finished table 2. As soon as I can get an extra pair of hands up here, I'll move it off the bench and start on finishing the chairs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donster Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Morning. Windy and 81F today. Storms with heavy rain moving in. Water started going over the Coralville Dam Spillway last night around 9. Mass evacuations in many cities and towns in the state, including Cedar Rapids. Major railroad bridge washed away in Waterloo. It shut off major rail traffic to companies like John Deere, Tyson Foods and some ethanol plants in Northeast Iowa. **An incredibly dangerous flooding situation is ongoing to the north, and imminent in the south. This is a historic event and catastrophic flooding will occur in many communities through the next week or longer. Area river levels are cresting higher than forecast and these levels have never been seen before. Please follow the request of city leaders if you are asked to evacuate. Also, do not drive or walk through floodwaters, as depths and road conditions will be unknown.** If ya got any extra prayers lying around, toss out a few this way. A lot of people need them. What is sad is that many homes being flooded are not even in the flood plain. So they are going to loose everything with no insurance coverage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopper Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Good morn. Shaping up to be a fan-freakin-tastic day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Evening all Donster you be careful there mate , those waters even look like getting near you , high tail it mate , thoughts to those who have lost their homes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donster Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Evening all Donster you be careful there mate , those waters even look like getting near you , high tail it mate , thoughts to those who have lost their homes Thx Red. Our location is safe, as we are above the Cedar River. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dude Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Morning, Sorry to hear about your flood woes there, Donnie. It's still raining here too. Each day I go out and look at the smaller of the two rivers that run through town here, and that thing is getting as high as 2005 levels when the reservoir went over the top of the Elbow river dam. So far, it's nothing near as bad as what you guys are going through. Hope things improve soon for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No105_Archie Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Keep safe Donster Cool & clear here. Gas going up another 5 cents/L tomorrow $1.47/L or for you "gallon guys" that's about $6.67 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hey Archie ill trade fuel prices with you we are looking at $1.70 a litre on friday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whizkid Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Do you think Al could be right? Naaaaaaaah! Take care, Donnie, and put on your Wellies if you go out, eh? Better still a wet-suit! Have a good Wednesday, y'all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No105_Archie Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 What's the exchange on $Aus vs $Cdn these days Red? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donster Posted June 11, 2008 Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 Yo...haven't had time to work on the Front Page News today. Working all day on taking down both computers, boxing up the remaining stuff in the computer room and the master bedroom, took the bed apart etc. Carpet getting installed in those rooms and closets tomorrow. Getting some help moving the heavy furniture this evening. By 8pm all bridges over the Cedar River will be closed in town except for the I-380 bridge. Electricity and Gas has been shut off to all the downtown and in the 100 year flood plain. That looks to be expanded to the 500 year flood plain. Crest of the river is expected to be 5 feet higher then the record from back in 1929. National Guard called out all over the state. Cities calling for volunteers for sandbagging. I am worried that we will loose power, and the city water supply may become contaminated. This is just crazy. Here are a few links for your entertainment: Cedar Rapids Gazette Website KCRG-TV Website Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stans Posted June 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2008 If you have not already done so, you might want to fill as many containers as possible with water and/or purchase bottled water. You can fill a bathtub with water and use that for toilet flushing purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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