Perhaps you are hearing about flooding in Cedar Rapids, Iowa? That city is directly to the north of where I live, between 20 and 30 miles away. The condition is not getting better. Every time they have suggested a crest level, they come back in an hour, or even half hour, and suggest an even higher crest. It stands at a 24.7 feet crest, though it has been suggested that the crest will actually be well over 25 feet. The dam between there and here is, from the last I heard, three foot over the dam overflow. Parts of Iowa City are also under water, and that will only get worse.
I am fine where I am, and my mother is fine were she is. Everyone I know, locally, is in good shape as well. I had considered setting my vacation aside and helping, but I do not think there is much I can do. To put it bluntly, the river is tied to the rain, and that is not in my hands. All the bagging, to date, seems to have lost the race. Perhaps the process has slowed the flooding, however, giving people time to get out or make preparations for the flooding. It is still raining, here and there.
The spiders which lived outside have started entering my house. I have seen three or four of them, and I believe I found one on my arm this morning. I felt something and thought it was just a “nothing”. But it tickled so I brushed… a spider! I think, especially after seeing the other three. It got partially crushed and then tossed, while I was hoping I did not get bit. I never did find it, so it must be rather tough. And, it was 4:00 so that I had no light, initially, to see what it was. These things are larger around than a quarter, but not quite a 50 cent piece, and hairy. Now, I like spiders. Beyond that they eat other bugs, are fine predators, and generally leave me alone unless I am really hungry (or something like that), I will not shoo them out, if I also will not welcome them into my bed. Women are bad enough to do that with (and they are more predatory, and can be hairier... sort of).
As I said, there is not very much I can actually do. The river is set to rise up to 3 more feet. So, I ready my gear, watch, finish a few plans, and pray. I still have much to do, some of it for the trip, some of it for school, and several personal issues to manage. I am hoping Colorado is not getting snow like we are getting rain. In certain places, we might not even receive that news, as it is so sparsely populated. In any case, I will be avoiding going out unless I really need to do so. I need to be to church and to the grocery store, but unless I need to visit an academic councilor, that is it. Wow, I just thought, I might have to take the interstate to get around to the councilor, as I am not sure about the regular bridges over the river.
Oh, and now we are under a tornado watch until 20:00 tonight.
oh no. I'll keep you in my thoughts, my friend.
ReplyDeleteSpider bites can be a bad thing, so be careful there too!
I am glad to hear that you and yours are safe. I had seen the weather reports and wondered about your situation.
ReplyDeleteThere has only been snow way up in remote areas of the high country; all the roads through the passes are currently clean and dry. Depending on which routes the other parts of your vacation take you on either to or from here, you may want to consult the CO road condition website for latest info.
I am doing well, but my access to the internet is spotty. I am not sure if my phone's internet access is really as slow as it has been while I have been trying to use it when this main internet goes down, or if when the internet goes down, the phone internet becomes strained. In any case, my secondary internet connection is only sure to allow me to receive email. Sending email, blogging, or blog commenting is not a sure thing.
ReplyDeleteIt is a bit of a mess on a number of fronts here. I do not think I will be flooded, but it might be best if I get out as early as I can. I will blog on this, if the internet stays long enough for me to do so.