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• indiana flooding... by Timmay on 09 Jun, 2008 12:49
• For any of you who have been keeping up with the weather reports about Central and SW Indiana....its getting bad.  Really bad.    They are predicting that this could be the worst flood since 1913.  Terre Haute which lies just to the NW of me got 11 inches of rain on Saturday Morning and the whole town is just basically shut down.  Many towns between Terre Haute and Indianapolis are at a stand still with flood waters.  We are expecting to get 3-6 inches of rain this evening and that is only going to worsen things around here.  5 years ago was the first time ever that I have seen US 50 shut down do to flooding and today...it is down to one lane.  We have 3 major highways that take us out of Washington, all but 1 of them so far are closed.   We had a flood here 5 years ago and Washington was surrounded by water.  No going in and no going out for at least 3 days before the water retreated.  I heard just over an hour ago that the water is expected to be 30 ft over flood stage , that is 6 inches over the leevy hieght.  As soon as the water reaches to the top of the leevy and spills over it will run into the town of Plainville which will literally devastate that town of only about 300 people. 
  The outlook doesnt look good.  Interstate 70 yesterday closed down because the road gave way because of soft ground.  So if anyone is traveling in this area by chance...call for road conditions...because more than likely it isnt going to happen. 
  My family "should" be safe.  I live 2 miles from the river...but with the flood of 1913 the water was only about 1/4 mile away....and this time it is suppose to be worse...
  
  Timmay
• #1 by D.A.L.U.I. on 09 Jun, 2008 13:03
• Keep safe, I wondered why you hadn't chimed in this morning! 
  
  From a Katrina survivor, have a backup plan and fill your cars w/ gas, pack a "quick evacutation" suitcase for everyone and don't wait until the last road closes.  Put your insurance papers in a plastic bag and better yet, scan in and e-mail to yourself.  Take a video of your belongings that you leave behind if you evacuate.  TURN OFF THE GAS AT THE METER AND THE ELECTRICITY AT THE BOX if you leave to prevent fires. Empty the refrigerator unless you want to buy a new one--insurance won't pay for a new one if it doesn't get flood damage and the electricity is out for several days.  If you stay, PLENTY of water--fill the tubs too.
  
  Good luck, God Bless, Keep us posted and run like Hell if you see Jim Cantore, even if he is sly--he seems to show up before every disaster.
  Saintc 
• #2 by Paul on 09 Jun, 2008 13:07
• Sounds like saint gave you some awesome advice Tim.  Take heed and get 'er done.   Like you said this could be worse than ever before.   So many people have waited until the last minute and then it was too late.   Keep us posted and I'll keep you and the rest of the state in my prayers.
• #3 by Tyler on 09 Jun, 2008 13:18
• Stay safe Timmay! 
• #4 by BALDANDRE on 09 Jun, 2008 13:22
• Stay safe bro...and do yourself a favor....put all your important family pictures and small stuff in a box to take with ya in you need to leave..
  
  nothing worse that losing small things that mean the most...
  
  Good luck and Stay safe!!!!!
• #5 by Timmay on 09 Jun, 2008 13:41
• Thanks bro's....lets just hope we dont have to get to the point of Running...
• #6 by D.A.L.U.I. on 09 Jun, 2008 14:15
• Quote from: TimmJ on 09 Jun, 2008 13:41

  Thanks bro's....lets just hope we dont have to get to the point of Running...
  

  
  I don't mean to nag, but I'm very serious about the not waiting until there's only one road out.  And don't drive through water, I know someone who died doing that during floods in the Santa Rosa area of California. 
  Safe, dry, ALIVE,
  Saintc
• #7 by Timmay on 09 Jun, 2008 17:08
• we are very fimiluar with the not driving thru water. It happens here all the time because people think that it looks shallow and its not.  THere is alot of force in the currents in those waters.  Besides...you cant tell if the road is washed out or not. ..
  
  And to update you all....we have just now begun to get our storms.  It is coming down in buckets right now and so far...all is well...we are still in the safe zone.  They have already evacuated those who are in danger.
• #8 by PigPen on 09 Jun, 2008 17:20
• Good luck Timmmmmmmaaaaaaaaaaaaaayyyyyyyyy
• #9 by Jim80 on 09 Jun, 2008 18:40
• timmay,
  
  Goodluck brutha, My wife and I will keep you and your family in our prayers
• #10 by SLYinKC on 09 Jun, 2008 20:09
• Timmy, Don't forget to pack a spare razor in your truck.  Just in case you get stranded on higher ground.
• #11 by Timmay on 09 Jun, 2008 21:49
• as of 11:44pm Eastern Time...we are getting drenched with rain.  The levee in a town just about 15 miles north of here has spilled over, Hwy 57 North of Washington is Closed...Hwy 50 that runs west is closed.  Hwy 257 that runs south of town is closed...We have two roads to lead us out of town at the moment.  The towns of Elnora, Plainville and Odon have been evacuated.  All of these towns lay to the north of us, all within 15 miles from me.
  Neighbors went out andtook some pics of the flood waters.  They said they got to this one area where the deer were frantic.  They had no where to go and they charged at them.  They had to get back in their trucks to get away from them.  This is suppose to be the worst flooding here since 1913.  I really dont know what to expect because I wasnt around during that time although I have seen pictures back from the 1913 flood...but we have better drainage , I think...or at least I hope so.  Where my house is, it sits between two hills.  We have no water in our basement yet...because we fixed our drainage pipes about 2 years ago...but my road is flooded at the moment.
• #12 by Nick912 on 09 Jun, 2008 21:56
• Dang be safe dude!
• #13 by Timmay on 09 Jun, 2008 22:00
• Hey nick...I got my canoe out and my case of beer...I think I will be ok.  Now if I can just get my generator in the canoe so I can run this computer i will have it made in the shade.
• #14 by Nick912 on 09 Jun, 2008 22:02
• Quote from: TimmJ on 09 Jun, 2008 22:00

  Hey nick...I got my canoe out and my case of beer...I think I will be ok.  Now if I can just get my generator in the canoe so I can run this computer i will have it made in the shade.
  

  
  LOL dont forget the Shania Poster and the red and whites!!!