Taking a moment from novel edits (and from celebrating the death of bin Laden -- and I don't normally celebrate anyone's death) to update you on the situation in and around the area where Emily's mom, dad, and friends live. Basically ... very bad. They had lots more rain in the area over the weekend. As of about an hour ago it was raining in Poplar Bluff, where parts of the city were flooding last week.
Lake Wappapello water now going over spillway, water level as of 11:30 CST 396.85 feet:
http://www.kfvs12.com/story/14551421/lake-wappapello-to-top-temp-berm
Rising St. Francis River could force evacuations:
http://www.semissourian.com/story/1723548.html
I haven't heard anything specific about Morehouse, but I'm assuming water still covers the entire town. Poplar Bluff is the biggest city in the area -- here's their weather and community facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Poplar-Bluff-Weather-and-Community/115651695184081
My thoughts and prayers are with everyone who is affected by the flooding and the storms. It makes you wonder whats going on with the world for it to be rebelling the way it is.
ReplyDeleteI hope your friends and family are safe...and everyone else who just so happens to live in Missouri, namely Norma and Collin...
Stay safe everyone.
Thanks, Beth ... last I heard, the flooding wasn't any worse than spring normal in Norma and Collin's neck of the woods, so hopefully they're doing okay.
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