Local flooding

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EEK! So. . . .this is the road that I would usually be taking this evening...(Amy, this is the road we took to go to Main street.):

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They've evacuated the southern area of north Ionia - and it's looking like the river is going to crest so high that it's going to engulf the one bridge that we have that allows access between the north and south sections of Ionia. (It's divided by a river.) The other bridge is down right now, having repairs done on it.

Then, we have a LOT of roads that are closed due to flooding, or washouts...Here are a few pics:

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YIKES! It isn't expected to get here to my house, but they're evacuating people two blocks away. Thank the Lord, the rain has stopped at least for now!

Subject: Re: Local flooding Fri Apr 19, 2013 5:27 pm

WOW! Looks like a lot of the same thing down in my area.....we have had SO much rain!!! Stay safe! Smiley Hug

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Subject: Re: Local flooding Fri Apr 19, 2013 6:19 pm

Wow! It's amazing what Mother Nature can do. Praying you all stay safe.

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Rhonda wrote:: WOW! Looks like a lot of the same thing down in my area.....we have had SO much rain!!! Stay safe!

Thank you, Rhonda! I hope you stay safe, too!

bethandmanly wrote:: Wow! It's amazing what Mother Nature can do. Praying you all stay safe.

Thank you, Cheryl! I appreciate the prayers.

I found out that Amy is under a flood warning, too. EEK!

Subject: Re: Local flooding Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:18 pm

WOW! For some reason I find that third picture the most unsettling... the way the water is just creeping in from the woods. Local flooding 279394

Subject: Re: Local flooding Fri Apr 19, 2013 9:53 pm

oh my.Not good lisa.Hope your safe.

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Subject: Re: Local flooding Sat Apr 20, 2013 1:00 am

Whoa! I have never seen flooding like that and hope not to.

Lisa, I hope you, Amy and Rhonda are safe.

Spring is finally here, the lovely pink blooms on the "spray" tree outside my window are gone leaving a beautiful willow.

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Rob wrote:: WOW! For some reason I find that third picture the most unsettling... the way the water is just creeping in from the woods.

That's quite near the section of road that I'd mentioned to you in PM - the one I'd been worried about driving through. When I went there, though, the water had receded, thankfully!

sweetkrissy2011 wrote:: oh my.Not good lisa.Hope your safe.

Alice wrote:: Whoa! I have never seen flooding like that and hope not to.

Lisa, I hope you, Amy and Rhonda are safe.

Thank you, Alice & Krissy! I should be safe where I live - and I'm being very careful where I drive. The roads have given way in MANY areas of town. Some of "my" kids from church, though, live in the area that has been evacuated, and I worry about them. I hope the flooding recedes soon...Even so, the recovery is going to take quite some time. I've never seen so many roads so badly damaged! Thank you again for your concern! Local flooding 6472

Subject: Re: Local flooding Sat Apr 20, 2013 8:37 am

Thanks Alice.....so far so good here! Thumbsup

But lol, we had a snowstorm here last night! Yikes

You just never know what you're going to get during a Michigan April! scratchead

Lisa, I'm glad it didn't flood the bridge! Kinda of wondering what I'm going to find when I get into your town today, but I guess I'll see soon! Wink

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Amy wrote:: Lisa, I'm glad it didn't flood the bridge! Kinda of wondering what I'm going to find when I get into your town today, but I guess I'll see soon!

Oh boy, a birthday celebration today?? Amy, give Lisa a big hug for me!

Subject: Re: Local flooding Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:03 pm

Hope your kids will be alright, Lisa.

Amy wrote:: Thanks Alice.....so far so good here! But lol, we had a snowstorm here last night! You just never know what you're going to get during a Michigan April!

Snow storm in April! You do have quite a different springtime in Michigan.

Spring is finally here, the lovely pink blooms on the "spray" tree outside my window are gone leaving a beautiful willow.

Subject: Re: Local flooding Sat Apr 20, 2013 12:13 pm

We got two inches of fresh snow overnight! gotcha

Subject: Re: Local flooding Sat Apr 20, 2013 10:19 pm

Oh WOW, That Looks the way it looked here two years ago but then it was just from snow melting, Can't believe you have green Grass already we still have around a foot of snow but its starting to melt Stay Safe all you Michigan people Smiley Hug

Subject: Re: Local flooding Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:15 pm

Rob wrote:: We got two inches of fresh snow overnight!

Two inches of snow in April? scratchead

JW wrote:: Oh WOW, That Looks the way it looked here two years ago but then it was just from snow melting, Can't believe you have green Grass already we still have around a foot of snow but its starting to melt Stay Safe all you Michigan people

A foot of snow still on the ground in April? thud

Subject: Re: Local flooding Sat Apr 20, 2013 11:47 pm

Yes it is rather strange but we are thankful for a Slow Melt we had a lot more snow at least 2 feet, The people close to the River are how ever getting ready for a flood Most of the years we don't have snow at this time just water grinsmiley

Subject: Re: Local flooding Sun Apr 21, 2013 4:16 pm

Yikes, Lisa. Your town is flooded. We had flood watch, the other day. But, your town turn into a river. Praying for your family to stay safe.

Subject: Re: Local flooding Sun Apr 21, 2013 6:29 pm

Hopefully it won't flood. Must still be pretty cold where you are Jacob.

We don't have problems with flooding where I am, but when it rains a lot our backyard looks more like a wading pool.

Spring is finally here, the lovely pink blooms on the "spray" tree outside my window are gone leaving a beautiful willow.

Subject: Re: Local flooding Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:54 am

Don't mean to steal this post but I thought i would share a few pictures of how my area is looking now, this is from The Rain we got in the last two days,

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Subject: Re: Local flooding Sat Jun 01, 2013 10:40 am

Oh my goodness. That's not good.

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Oh my goodness, Jacob! Stay safe!!

Subject: Re: Local flooding Wed Jun 05, 2013 4:56 pm

Wow! Lots and lots of rain. Hopefully everyone weathered the storm safely.

Subject: Re: Local flooding Wed Jun 05, 2013 10:24 pm

Yikes!

Hope the water level has gone down by now Jacob! I'm a little late to this thread. Stay safe!

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Subject: Re: Local flooding Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:15 am

Thanks everyone, Yeah Amy it has gone down now but the ground is still wet way to wet to plant anything

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Oh Havens! We have sun in the UK! stay safe! Oh and No swimming!!! Wink

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