CARMAN, Ill. -- The Midwest floods in April have caused damage and disrupted lives in a widespread area. Here, on the Mississippi River in Carman, it was far bigger than it was expected to be, as it was elsewhere. Heavy thunderstorms in the beginning also brought it up much faster than anticipated.
Though many people have evacuated, many of us have houses built on stilts, designed for these situations, so a few of us have held out at home. It isn't always easy to bear the water as it comes up under the house, rising to a record 22.3 feet (normal levels for this time of year are about 12.6), yet it is still better to be at home, for some.
During a flood of this magnitude, the river takes what it will. Debris from yards and homes floats by, as well as full-sized trees. Loggers in the area left some huge logs sit, in this neighborhood, prior to the waters rising, which some are having to contend with as they float up around their houses.
At the time of this writing, the river level is receding, currently at 21.06 feet. Yet, in this immediate area, it is projected that the river will still cover the road for quite some time, likely at least two weeks. The whole story will not be visible until the waters have receded to something of a normal level.
Source: http://news.yahoo.com/photos-april-flooding-mississippi-river-illinois-breaks-223800671.html
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