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Historic Flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa PlusHistoric Flooding in Cedar Rapids, IowaHistoric Flooding in Cedar Rapids, IowaThe Associated PressThe Cedar River poured over its banks here Thursday, forcing the evacuation of more than 3,000 homes, causing a railroad bridge to collapse and leaving much of downtown underwater. (June 12)Steve Shriver/owns flooded business "Something is collapsing over there.""What do you think it is?""I think it's a parking garage." (TRACK) CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA IS FALLING APART AS THE CEDAR RIVER SWALLOWS THE CITY. IT LOOKS MORE LIKE VENICE, ITALY THAN THE MIDDLE OF IOWA. Steve Shriver/owns flooded business"The river is literally running through buildings." (TRACK) STEVE SHRIVER OWNS AN ORGANIC LIP BALM BUSINESS LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN. AND HIS PRODUCTION ROOM IS IN THE BASEMENT...SEVERAL FEET UNDER WATER. Steve Shriver/owns flooded business"we have a million sticks of lip balm sitting in the at building waiting to be shipped out, that we cannot reach." (TRACK) DESPITE DAYS OF PREPARING FOR THE FLOOD, NOTHING WAS ABLE TO STOP THE WATER FROM RISING INTO DOWNTOWN. SOT:(Tom Aller/Pres., Interstate Power and Light Alliant Energy) "Water has risen to the point where all of downtown is really under water. All of our steam system is down and under water so the major customers of steam, such as quaker oats and folks like that are out. And our electric system is out as well." MARK CARLSON/STANDUP CEDAR RAPIDS CEDAR RAPIDS IS OVER RUN BY AN UNIMAGINEABLE AMOUNT OF WATER. THE CEDAR RIVER IS TAKING WITH IT ANYTHING IT CAN AS FLOOD WATERS CONTINUE TO RISE. (TRACK)The city has put an evacuation order in and that's helping because the workers are not coming downtown." The amount of flooding in this area is unprecedented and no one knows how long it could take to get back to normal. SOT:(Tom Aller/Pres., Interstate Power and Light Alliant Energy) "As far as what we're telling our customers, we're talking about an indefinite outage here, for sure." Steve Shriver/owns flooded businessNats "deep sigh" IT'S JUST TOO MUCH TO LOOK AT FOR SHRIVER. HIS LIVELY HOOD IS UNDER WATER. Steve Shriver/owns flooded business"There is no insurance to cover it. We need some sort of help from FEMA." FOR NOW, ALL ANYONE CAN DO IS WATCH THE WATER RISE. MARK CARLSON, AP, CEDAR RAPIDS, IA. Tags: cedarrapids historic flooding cedar rapids iowa |
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Flooding Destroys Homes in Wisconsin PlusFlooding Destroys Homes in WisconsinFlooding Destroys Homes in WisconsinThe Associated PressFloodwaters washed away four houses and threatened dams in Wisconsin Monday. An embankment that formed the side of Lake Delton failed, sending the water poured out into a nearby neighborhood and into the Wisconsin River. (June 9)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] [Notes:start with vids of house washing away]Parts of Wisconsin are under a state of emergency as rising flood waters do some major damage.Some of the most dramatic effects can be seen here.((Laura Moffit: It's just amazing to see the difference. This used to be full of water but now it's just sand bars.))An embankment was in place to hold back the man-made lake, but it gave out under pressure...sending nearly all the water from Lake Delton into the Wisconsin River.At least 4 homes were swept away in the process.Lake Delton...which is surrounded by about 20 resorts...is one of the state's main tourist attractions.((Moffit: This has been around for years. I grew up as a kid coming here for vacation from Chicago...It's very sad.))No injuries have been reported at this point, but residents have been encouraged to evacuate.Wisconsin's governor says the state will do everything it can make sure the area is restored quickly. Tags: severe weather flooding destroys homes wisconsin |
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Branson, Missouri Flooding This video was shot in Branson, Missouri on Tuesday, March 18, 2008 between 5pm and 6pm Central Time. Opening sequence was shot at Lakeside RV Park (aka: Branson City Campground) located just south of the Branson Landing (where the Business 65 bridge crosses over Lake Taneycomo). As you can see, Lake Taneycomo has risen over its banks and spilled into the small flood plain where this campground is located. Next sequence was shot at Stockstill Park. The raging torrent is the normally-docile Roark Creek. If you look closely, you can see that Roark Creek has also spilled over its northern banks (opposite bank from where I shot this) and is flooding a small portion of the park near one of the baseball fields. According to National Weather Service Radar estimates, Branson and surrounding areas have received between 6 to 10 inches of rain in the past 24 hours. Tags: Flood Midwest Flooding Severe Weather Branson Missouri Landing Roark Creek Stockstill Park Lake Taneycomo |
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Levee Breaks Add to Midwest Flood Problems PlusLevee Breaks Add to Midwest Flood ProblemsLevee Breaks Add to Midwest Flood ProblemsThe Associated PressPeople continue to battle high water in Indiana, Illinois, Indiana and Iowa. (June 10)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] (VIDEO OF BROKEN LEVY FROM AIR BOAT)Ad another state to the list of those deluged with high water. Two levee breaks have caused water to pour across 50 square miles of an Illinois county which borders already hard-hit Indiana.The Embarrass River exploded through right here spilling millions of gallons of water.(VIDEO OF SWAMPED CAMPERS AND STRANDED JIM MCCLASKEY)But the Lawrence Rod and Gun Club was in the flood path.RV's are swamped and Jim McClasky is stranded on someone else's property.JIM MCCKLASKEY/STRANDED IN LAWRENCEVILLE"WE COME IN THE BACK ROAD. IT WASN'T BAD WHEN WE COME THROUGH. WE FOOLED AROUND ABOUT AN HOUR OR SO OVER THERE. WHEN WE TRIED TO LEAVE. WE TURNED AROUND IT GOT TOO DEEP."MARK CARLSON/STANDUPThis is normally farmland as far as the eye can see.When the Embarrass River levy broke, the landscaped turned into a lake. [Notes:map pull out effect?]In addition to Illinois, severe flooding extends across several midwest states: Indiana, Iowa, and Wisconsin. [Notes:wisc] The village of Gays Mills, Wisconsin was inundated during the weekend, just 10 months after another devastating flood left residents working to rebuild homes and businesses. The swollen Kickapoo River engulfed nearly the entire town. Almost a quarter of the 625 residents have evacuated. Officials say the very survival of the town is at stake.(SOT: LARRY MCCARN/GAYS MILLS VILLAGE PRESIDENT) I'M REALLY CONCERNED ABOUT IT, YES. I AM NOT SURE HOW MANY PEOPLE WILL STAY OR EVEN COME BACK OR EVEN THE BUSINESSES, WHAT'LL HAPPEN TO THEM.Wisconsin's governor will ask for a federal disaster declaration later this week. About 70 miles north, in Lake Delton, families are surveying the damage left behind after Lake Delton overflowed, then emptied. It swept away several homes in the process. (sot: TIM FROMM/lost home)15:21:01 JUST NOT SURE WHAT TO DO AT THIS POINT BECAUSE IF YOU LOOK OVER WE DON'T EVEN HAVE LAND ANYMORE. [Notes:pool]In Elnora, Indiana, the breadth of the problem can been seen from the air. The White River has overrun it's banks--reaching 16 feet above flood stage in some places. The state got two inches of rain Monday, on top of the 11 inches received in places over the weekend [Notes:woi] Iowans continue to sandbag to try to hold back the water. The governor has declared emergencies in 31 counties. The downpours that led to all this flooding are also impacting crops. Flooded corn fields have made it difficult for farmers to plant, pushing corn prices to record highs on commodities exchanges. ___ ___, The Associated Press. Tags: midwestflooding levee breaks midwest flood |
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Truck Festival 2007: Year of the Flood. This is why this year's Truck festival had to be postponed. Tags: Goldrush Can't Give Up Ghost Brian Jonestown Massacre Truck Festival |
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Flooding Swamps Iowa City, Drinking Water Scarce PlusFlooding Swamps Iowa City, Drinking Water ScarceFlooding Swamps Iowa City, Drinking Water ScarceThe Associated PressIn Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the engorged Cedar river is flowing freely throughout the downtown. At least 438 city blocks are under water, and in some neighborhoods the water is 8 feet high. The AP's Mark Carlson has the story. (June 13)[Notes:ANCHOR VOICE] An estimated 10,000 people have been evacuated from Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Shelters are housing hundreds of people but most staying with family and friends.UNAMED EVACUEE"A pillow, blankets, I got gatorade, water. The shelter has really helped us out, they really supply us fairly well, they help us out pretty well, we get warm food, anything, books to read, puzzles if you want to do puzzles, anything." The Cedar river has overrun more than 400 city blocks. City streets are waterways. BRIAN FAGAN/MAYOR PRO-TEM THE PEOPLE THAT LIVED 10 BLOCKS FROM THE RIVER NEVER IMAGINED THAT THEIR PROPERTY WOULD LOOK LIKE THIS. Mercy Medical Center evacuated more than 200 patients as flood waters defeated the sand bags. The most serious patients were moved by ambulance to other area hospitals. AMBER LUERKENS/WORKS IN HOSPITAL FLOODING BYTE Water is everywhere in the city but people are being asked to conserve as much water as possible. Fresh water is at a premium.MARK CARLSON/STANDUP one of the first things you notice while out here on the water is the overwhelming stench. Across the city much of the flood water is saturated with gasoline.BRIAN FAGAN/MAYOR PRO-TEM THERE IS A LOT OF DESTRUCTION. YOU DON'T HAVE A DOLLAR FIGURE YET. No major injuries have been reported during this dissaster. Officials believe the river crested Friday afternoon. Now the thousands of people are lefting waiting to get back home to access their damage. Mark Carlson, AP, Cedar Rapids, IA. ___ ___, The Associated Press. Tags: midwest flooding swamps iowa city drinking water scarce |
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KNOCKOFF Toys FLOODING IN . . . . . News Story Mike Mozart of JeepersMedia KNOCKOFF TOYS ARE FLOODING IN! Special Investigative News Report AND Toy Product Review by Mike Mozart of the Fakes, Counterfeit and Knock Off Products Flooding into the USA. Knock Off Ipod, Dora the Explorer, Mickey Mouse Toy, Pooh Toy, WWE Wrestling Figures, Power Ranger Figures, Pokemon, AND MANY MORE! Featuring Toys and products such as Tags: Knockoff Knock Off Offs Fakes Toys Fake Counterfeit Product Review Mike Mozart JeepersMedia Jeepers Media Ipod Dora the Explorer Mickey Mouse Winnie Pooh Power Ranger WWE Wrestling |
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London Flooding 0-10m sea level rise in London Tags: London Flooding 3D Global Warming |
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Coffeyville Flooding This is some pictures taken from a helicopter above Coffeyville Kansas from 1 day after to a week after the flooding in June 2007 Tags: coffeyville flood flooding june 2007 crude oil refinery |
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The historic flooding in Cedar Rapids,Iowa 2008 A video i made of the flooding in Cedar Rapids,Iowa 2008.The river is gonna crest Friday morning at 32 feet. Tags: flood |