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Flooding in the Midwest

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Flooding in the Midwest
Posted by Rene Schweitzer on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 8:57 AM

Just checking in to make sure all forum members in the Midwest are safe and dry. For those of you in other parts of the country (and world), this area was hit very hard over the weekend. Our area received 8-11" of rain in two days. The city of Waukesha, where I live, has serious flooding. I was shocked to see the damage as I drove home last night.

Let's hope all of you are safe! 

Rene Schweitzer

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 12:13 PM

Rene

I hope you are high and dry and don't have any damage , I also hope no one on this forum is not having any water damage and are safe. BEN

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Posted by Great Western on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 4:27 PM

Rene,

As I have friends whom I talk to daily in Milwaukee, and I monitor two local tv stations, I have been saddened by the destruction and havoc that has happened in your area.  In fact many parts of the mid-west have taken a pounding.

Over here our Government is realizing that widespread flooding, due to exceptional rainfall, is something rhat has to be got to grips with.  You may recall widespread flooding in many parts of England during last year.

On a brighter note it seems that those in China working to release the water,behind the dam caused by the catastrophic earthquke, has now been released. 

 

Alan, Oliver & North Fork Railroad

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Posted by ttrigg on Tuesday, June 10, 2008 8:24 PM
May the good lord keep all high and dry, or at least only a little soggy.

Tom Trigg

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