Thursday, February 07, 2008

Flood warnings cover most of saturated state


February 6, 2008
Tidioute, Pennsylvania
Photographer states :: We had several inches of rain this past day and the river came up about 5 ft. This is downriver in our backyard.

Waters Rise Again in Flood-Torn Ohio (click here)
By JOHN SEEWER – 9 hours ago
FINDLAY, Ohio (AP) — Shandale Collins spent the past five months renovating his home after floodwaters destroyed nearly everything. Now he's wondering whether he'll have to do it all over again.
Rising waters lapped at his garage Wednesday and crept closer to his home and others in the city of about 40,000 along the Blanchard River.
It was another blow to residents and business owners who were just getting over August flooding that displaced hundreds and caused millions of dollars in damage.
"We had the place completely gutted," said Scott Adams, who was loading musical equipment from his downtown music store into a trailer to try to keep it dry. "I don't see fixing the place again."...



February 6, 2008
Wapakoneta, Ohio
Photographer states :: Auglaize River


Snow, warm temperatures and heavy rain have created the soggy conditions that led to flooding over two-thirds of the state.
Nearly all of Indiana is under a flood warning for the second time in a month, as high water is expected on every substantial river and creek, including White River....




February 6, 2008


Logansport, Indiana


Photographer states :: after the flood, thewater level of the Eel River rose over 10 feet in just a few hours.