garykamen / blog

06-11-08

The Iowa Floods

Flooding continues across Eastern Iowa today in what they’re saying is going to be the worst in several decades, if not centuries. As is the case during most community catastrophes (which have been all too common the past few years), the Iowa City Press Citizen has devoted a significant portion of it’s website to flood coverage.  These arial photos of Iowa City will give a good idea of how bad it already is.

Taking off work tomorrow in the morning to to assist with sandbagging. Water levels are expected to expand at least another five feet before the water crests next week.

View of City Park in Iowa City - Note: the trees weren't always under water