Super User roadwarrior Posted December 29, 2015 Super User Posted December 29, 2015 The Mississippi River exceeded the "500 year" flood stage in 2011. The next "500 year" flood is expected here in Memphis around January 9th. Currently all resources are being directed to move this water down the system. From a practical standpoint this means maximum release from all reservoirs in the Mississippi Valey. Pickwick is "spilling until further notice" which translates into the release of 305,000 cubic feet per second! The river below the dams is effectively closed to recreational boaters. Quote
Super User fishinfiend Posted December 29, 2015 Super User Posted December 29, 2015 Wow! My uncle lives near Alabama river in Pratville and he said he river is up by at least 30'. Quote
Crappiebasser Posted December 29, 2015 Posted December 29, 2015 I live on the Tallapoosa system and we are 8' over already with more rain on the way. The only plus side is the warm muddy water and swift current has made for a great spinnerbaits bite on main lake points. Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted December 30, 2015 Author Super User Posted December 30, 2015 Up river in Missouri and Illinois: http://news.yahoo.com/19-levees-illinois-missouri-monitored-flooding-065705057.html Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted December 30, 2015 Super User Posted December 30, 2015 saw some crazy aerial footage of some flooding in north GA and western NC. in one of the pics you can clearly see my brother's house.... it's crazy, be safe! Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted December 30, 2015 Posted December 30, 2015 We are flooded all over here. Many of our roads and parts of the highway are flooded. I might not even be able to go home tonight if the water keeps rising. Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted December 30, 2015 Super User Posted December 30, 2015 I have been in the basement for the last two days with a shop vac. No flooding, but multiple leaks from the water not having anywhere to go. Quote
Super User Jigfishn10 Posted December 30, 2015 Super User Posted December 30, 2015 My fingers are crossed for you guys out there! Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted December 31, 2015 Super User Posted December 31, 2015 Yeah...I got my up close and personal scare from floodwaters in 2009 when ATL flooded. This is a pic of my old subdivision, and my old house is the one circled in red. Not fun when you have no idea what you'll come back to. Quote
Super User Oregon Native Posted December 31, 2015 Super User Posted December 31, 2015 Wow...wow Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted December 31, 2015 Author Super User Posted December 31, 2015 Latest update: http://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-news/mississippi-ohio-missouri-illinois-arkansas-major-river-flooding-challenge-records-december-january-2016/54483549 Quote
Siebert Outdoors Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 They are getting ready to close the last road from Jefferson county to St. Louis county. We are basically an island. Quote
BrownBear Posted December 31, 2015 Posted December 31, 2015 17 hours ago, Chris at Tech said: Yeah...I got my up close and personal scare from floodwaters in 2009 when ATL flooded. This is a pic of my old subdivision, and my old house is the one circled in red. Not fun when you have no idea what you'll come back to. If you look at the bushes, the water was another foot or two higher, and about 25 more feet up in the road. Either way it sucks. Quote
Super User Chris at Tech Posted December 31, 2015 Super User Posted December 31, 2015 2 minutes ago, BrownBear said: If you look at the bushes, the water was another foot or two higher, and about 25 more feet up in the road. Either way it sucks. Yup, you're correct. About 7 of the houses in that 25 house subdivision were demolished. It's amazing to me that we were able to see that house (and we sold it in a day )... Quote
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