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Flooding prompts some to pack up and leave
Artorius Castus Blog ^ | 19 Mar 08 | Tim O'Neil and Matthew Hathaway

Posted on 03/19/2008 6:19:32 PM PDT by cardinal4

Predictions of record flooding along the lower Meramec River inspired many residents to load pickups and head for higher ground today, but the Valley Park mayor was urging his residents to stay put behind their new $49 million levee.

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TOPICS: Local News; Weather
KEYWORDS: floodsaintlouis
The water is rising...
1 posted on 03/19/2008 6:19:33 PM PDT by cardinal4
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To: Ax

My sump pump must be an Obama supporter-its chugging along, huffing “Si, se Puede!”


2 posted on 03/19/2008 6:20:56 PM PDT by cardinal4
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There is a park near the levee where everyone flies R/C airplane, helicopters and rockets. I hope it holds..


3 posted on 03/19/2008 6:23:19 PM PDT by cardinal4
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To: cardinal4

Is this area considered a Flood Plane, or is this truly just a fluke, getting this much rain? (Just askin’; don’t know the area.)


4 posted on 03/19/2008 6:31:11 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

Duh. “Plain.” Sorry.


5 posted on 03/19/2008 6:31:33 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: Diana in Wisconsin

No, major flood plain. We are on a bluff, but everything else is lower. The road we take to Costco is closed. Now we will have to take the long way, its three ft over the road right now..


6 posted on 03/19/2008 6:52:03 PM PDT by cardinal4
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To: cardinal4

Yikes. I think I’ll take the occasional tornado and blizzard over rushing water.

Stay safe! :)


7 posted on 03/19/2008 6:58:41 PM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin (Save The Earth. It's The Only Planet With Chocolate.)
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To: cardinal4

Are you on Big Bend Road?


8 posted on 03/19/2008 7:19:58 PM PDT by pilipo (I am officially a man without a country.)
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To: pilipo

A little north of there, about 10 miles..


9 posted on 03/19/2008 7:22:10 PM PDT by cardinal4
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