A series of thunderstorms rolled through the Midwest and wreaked havoc on my area. It all started with this:
Winds were followed by rain for several days. Rain, rain, and more rain! The severe thunderstorms even brought some hail. Usually when it rains for days on end, I get a little water in my basement. This the worst I've had so far.
Although my house it on higher ground, water seeped into my basement. I sucked up 30 gallons of water over the weekend and more continues to sneak its way in from the water-logged ground.
The photo above Duncan Donuts. It came to the city in March of 2016. Prior to that, the building was home to Sonic, which was also damaged and didn't re-open after the Flood of 2010.
Above is the same shopping center the Duncan Donuts is located in. Right below the Logan's sign in the distance, you can see a small child standing on the cart corral. There were young kids wading through the water. Why any parent would let their kids do this in flood waters is beyond me. There are electric signs out in those waters still running. Yikes.
The following photos are areas on the outskirts of the city.
Stay tuned for more on the flood in a future post, meantime...
Winds were followed by rain for several days. Rain, rain, and more rain! The severe thunderstorms even brought some hail. Usually when it rains for days on end, I get a little water in my basement. This the worst I've had so far.
Although my house it on higher ground, water seeped into my basement. I sucked up 30 gallons of water over the weekend and more continues to sneak its way in from the water-logged ground.
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This liquor store just opened in the last year or so. To the right of it is an auto repair shop with LOTS of cars buried in flood waters. To the left is what used to be a fire station that was relocated after the Flood of 2010 (You can see photos and videos about it HERE and HERE). Now it's a cleaning and restoration business. I found it ironic that it's under water now.
The photo above Duncan Donuts. It came to the city in March of 2016. Prior to that, the building was home to Sonic, which was also damaged and didn't re-open after the Flood of 2010.
Above is the same shopping center the Duncan Donuts is located in. Right below the Logan's sign in the distance, you can see a small child standing on the cart corral. There were young kids wading through the water. Why any parent would let their kids do this in flood waters is beyond me. There are electric signs out in those waters still running. Yikes.
The following photos are areas on the outskirts of the city.
Stay tuned for more on the flood in a future post, meantime...
