THIS IS THE WEEK the F/M area has been preparing for months — flood time. The river is supposed to crest around 41 feet on Sunday or Monday. I’ve been noticing flood walls go up and streets close down, completely filled with dirt barriers. I crossed the Red River while driving on the Interstate earlier this afternoon, and the water has risen to a level where one-half to three-quarters of many trees in Lindenwood Park are submerged. I’ve never seen anything like this.
Last time the area flooded I was thankfully in Europe, and never got to experience the sandbagging, flood fighting, evacuating, etc. On the flip side, missing out on Flood 2009 leaves me with no idea what to expect. Everyone that’s described the past flood to me summed it up in one sentence: “The town shut down.” Thankfully my apartment shouldn’t be at risk, and from what I understand the city is much more prepared this time around then in 2009 (though there is an urgency for sandbaggers, and I’m seriously considering volunteering). Regardless, there’s going to be obstacles with the city in a frenzy.
I just received a phone call from my supervisor at work telling me that I’m likely going to have to evacuate my clients during my weekend shift — they’re already packed and ready to go, and to just grab their meds and flee to a hotel.
Things are getting interesting.
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