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LIFE THREATENING SITUATION IN PARTS OF TAUNTON, MA
National Weather Service ^
| 10-17-05
Posted on 10/17/2005 4:51:29 PM PDT by My Favorite Headache
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To: My Favorite Headache
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posted on
10/17/2005 4:59:47 PM PDT
by
Keith in Iowa
(Liberals - Stuck on Stupid.)
To: My Favorite Headache
Prayers for those below the dam. May it hold.
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posted on
10/17/2005 5:00:14 PM PDT
by
steveegg
(Tagline withheld until we know whether Miers will be a younger O'Connor or Roberts' soulmate)
To: My Favorite Headache
BE ALERT. 8 FOOT WALL OF WATER MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY TED KENNEDY'S OLDSMOBILE.
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posted on
10/17/2005 5:01:58 PM PDT
by
July 4th
(A vacant lot cancelled out my vote for Bush.)
To: My Favorite Headache
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posted on
10/17/2005 5:03:19 PM PDT
by
fatima
(I close my eyes, only for a moment, and the moment's gone)
To: My Favorite Headache
Very scary. I hope everyone gets out in time.
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posted on
10/17/2005 5:03:20 PM PDT
by
Palladin
(America! America! God shed His grace on Thee.)
To: My Favorite Headache
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posted on
10/17/2005 5:04:25 PM PDT
by
the invisib1e hand
(denial is the opiate of the masses.)
To: My Favorite Headache
ALL BULL$HIT ASIDE!!!
GET TO HIGH GROUND NOW!!!
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posted on
10/17/2005 5:04:35 PM PDT
by
bored at work
(The art of being wise is the art of knowing what to overlook. ~William James)
To: My Favorite Headache
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posted on
10/17/2005 5:07:10 PM PDT
by
SE Mom
(God Bless those who serve..)
To: July 4th
BE ALERT. 8 FOOT WALL OF WATER MAY BE ACCOMPANIED BY TED KENNEDY'S OLDSMOBILE.
Hee-hee...
Like the 8' wall of water wasn't scary enough...
To: My Favorite Headache
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posted on
10/17/2005 5:08:46 PM PDT
by
armymarinemom
(My sons freed Iraqi and Afghanistan Honor Roll students.)
To: SuziQ
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posted on
10/17/2005 5:12:45 PM PDT
by
HairOfTheDog
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To: BurbankKarl; NautiNurse; oceanview
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posted on
10/17/2005 5:17:45 PM PDT
by
AliVeritas
("A Proud Member of the Water Bucket Brigade-Keeper of MOOSEMUSS".)
To: July 4th
God...that made me laugh out loud...lololol.
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posted on
10/17/2005 5:19:35 PM PDT
by
My Favorite Headache
("Scientology is dangerous stuff,it's like forming a religion based around Johnny Quest and Haji.")
To: My Favorite Headache
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posted on
10/17/2005 5:23:56 PM PDT
by
Deetes
(God Bless the Troops)
To: My Favorite Headache
My MA office was in Taunton's industrial park (which is not threatened by this potential flood). However, many of my industrial clients are directly threatened by it. Whittenton is Taunton's old industrial area -- including the old silversmithing district (Ever hear of Reed & Barton?) -- and many jobs may be threatened if that dam breaks.
The flood may also endanger downtown Taunton, with its courthouse and many historic buildings.
Prayers up for the good folks in Taunton, MA!!!
BTW, how is the dam under Bay Road, where Lake Sabatia empties into Whittendon Pond holding up? That one always concerned me. too...
Of course, folks on the Taunton River downstream of where the Mill River empties into it may also be at risk.
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posted on
10/17/2005 5:25:15 PM PDT
by
TXnMA
(Iraq & Afghanistan: Bush's "Bug-Zappers"...)
To: TXnMA
I was born and raised in Taunton and lived a mile from the Mill River dam.
The exact same situatrion ocurred in March '68 only the flooding then was caused by rain and a fast spring thaw. The Whittenton dam was also deemed liable to fail then. It was 60 years old and made mainly of wood. Not a damn thing was done to strengthen that dam in the last 40 years.
The more dangerous situation is 1/2 mile upstream with the Morey Street dam that holds back a very swollen Lake Sabbatia. If the first dam fails the Morey dam would be undermined, although it is much stronger. If that went then downtown Taunton will resemble New Orleans at it's worst last month.
To: My Favorite Headache
To: My Favorite Headache
Prayers for those in danger.
19
posted on
10/17/2005 5:50:16 PM PDT
by
Recovering_Democrat
(I am SO glad to no longer be associated with the party of Dependence on Government!)
To: My Favorite Headache
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posted on
10/17/2005 5:51:54 PM PDT
by
Semper911
("If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I'd spend six hours sharpening my ax." Abe Lincoln)
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