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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Thank you to everybody for asking ..... I live in Pocahontas, AR and we made the national news for the flooding. I have received numerous PMs asking.....We are safe and sound. Our house is up on the ridge northwest of town so no fears of flooding. However, most of the southern and eastern parts of town are under water. That is the part of town where most of the restaurants, gas stations and shopping is located. We had a pretty severe flood in 2011 but this one is supposed to crest at 2-3' higher. Our main problem is that we are "landlocked" with the highways closed in every direction. |
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Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass | Glad you are ok. I feel sorry for the people that have to go thru flood damage. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Glad to hear that you and John are high and dry  , prayers for everyone thats not and have to deal with the floods.  |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Crest of the river in town has been downgraded since the levee has broken through in 9 places......just makes it worse for those who live further south of town....... |
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | I'm glad you are alright. Praying for everyone going through devastating flooding right now. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Walmart is middle of the picture at the far left .....
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | Heres another picture I found on the weather site, I think this is Wal Mart in the middle..
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Location: OH. IO | Omgosh.I had no idea you lived there://Prayers for everyone and I'm happy you are ok!! |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Southtxponygirl - 2017-05-03 4:18 PM Heres another picture I found on the weather site, I think this is Wal Mart in the middle.. Yes, that is Walmart in the middle. I don't know when that picture was taken but the water has spread further towards the bottom of the picture.
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | NJJ - 2017-05-03 5:56 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-05-03 4:18 PM Heres another picture I found on the weather site, I think this is Wal Mart in the middle.. Yes, that is Walmart in the middle. I don't know when that picture was taken but the water has spread further towards the bottom of the picture.
I think the picture was taking yesterday early morning {Tuesday} by what I was reading.. It sounds like its going to get worst befor its all over, are you guys getting more rain now? By looking at the weather map it looks like more rain. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Southtxponygirl - 2017-05-03 6:38 PM NJJ - 2017-05-03 5:56 PM Southtxponygirl - 2017-05-03 4:18 PM Heres another picture I found on the weather site, I think this is Wal Mart in the middle.. Yes, that is Walmart in the middle. I don't know when that picture was taken but the water has spread further towards the bottom of the picture.
Yes, we are getting rain but not a deluge. I think they predict only 1-2". That being said they are getting more to the north of us......which doesn't bode well for the Black River receding anytime real soon! |
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Location: Arkansas | NJJ - 2017-05-03 11:10 AM
Thank you to everybody for asking ..... I live in Pocahontas, AR and we made the national news for the flooding. I have received numerous PMs asking.....We are safe and sound. Our house is up on the ridge northwest of town so no fears of flooding. However, most of the southern and eastern parts of town are under water. That is the part of town where most of the restaurants, gas stations and shopping is located. We had a pretty severe flood in 2011 but this one is supposed to crest at 2-3' higher. Our main problem is that we are "landlocked" with the highways closed in every direction.
I had no idea you were one of us AR folks! Bless your heart, and everyone going thru all this. When we flooded last year it was just the most overwhelming, helpless feeling in the world. To sit and watch the water take over your life and memories inch by inch. . . . Many prayers and hugs for y'all. If we can help, just a pm away to do whatever we can for you  |
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Location: Florida.. | Norma I havent been watching tv but im sorry this has happened.. I am glad you all are ok but praying for relief for your town.. |
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Location: Bastrop, Texas | Glad you and John are OK Norma. Do you have a boat, in case you need to get somewhere? |
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Location: In the Hills of Texas | I'm just seeing this...
I'm so sorry. Please stay safe.
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Location: Oklahoma | I live in flood zone and lost a house trailer to flood. What I didn't realize was when the water was gone not only the damage that water does but the gunk and goo that is left on everything and no matter how much you feel like you clean something it never feels clean. It takes months to recover from a flood! Its not over when the water leaves! Prayers! |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Bear - 2017-05-03 9:40 PM Glad you and John are OK Norma. Do you have a boat, in case you need to get somewhere?
No boat ...... LOL ..... but we are on the high and dry side of town with one grocery store and one gas station ..... I'm good but just can't go anywhere! |
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Location: North Central Iowa Land of white frozen grass | Not to be insulting. I am just curious. Why would they build that much of a town in that much of a flood prone area. Have they changed the landscape to cause this. |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | BS Hauler - 2017-05-04 11:30 AM Not to be insulting. I am just curious. Why would they build that much of a town in that much of a flood prone area. Have they changed the landscape to cause this. I have no idea....However, most of this damage is caused by the failures of the levee protecting that part of town, which also failed in 2011. Before that time, I believe, that flooding was not bad (just backwater in low places). WHY they didn't fix THAT problem (after the 2011 flood) is beyond my imagination..... We moved here in 2008.
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Location: In a happy place | I am so glad you and John are safe. This is terrible. |
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Location: Arkansas | Been thinking of you today. . . |
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Location: Arkansas | Just checking back in on all y'all up there. . . |
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Location: Displaced Iowegian | Chandler's Mom - 2017-05-05 11:18 PM Just checking back in on all y'all up there. . .
Thanks.....water is receding slowly and some roads have opened up. We could get west and north yesterday. If the roads don't open to the south, I will have to drive lots (50+) MORE miles to get John to his VA "consultation appointment" with an Orthopedic Surgeon on Tuesday. I had to cancel last week's appt and he has waited 3 months for this appt. |
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Location: Arkansas | NJJ - 2017-05-06 9:11 AM
Chandler's Mom - 2017-05-05 11:18 PM Just checking back in on all y'all up there. . .
Thanks.....water is receding slowly and some roads have opened up. We could get west and north yesterday. If the roads don't open to the south, I will have to drive lots (50+) MORE miles to get John to his VA "consultation appointment" with an Orthopedic Surgeon on Tuesday. I had to cancel last week's appt and he has waited 3 months for this appt.
Oh no---I know how frustrating that is because we've been trying to get Daddy's valve surgery done for over a month or more. And "things" just keep happening. Prayers that the water goes down and y'all get to that appointment and lined out. |
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