How is the MIDWEST MFK'ers making out with wicked weather?
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Jason_S;1866643; said:I think the areas between Seymour and Greenwood got hit the worst. I live in Columbus...here the columbus regional hospital had to be evacuated to one of the high schools, and then they had to be evacuated again because the high school they were moved to started to flood. A bridge the runs right beside the hospital was destroyed and the hospital itself sustained millions of dollars worth of damage. Roads EVERYWHERE are flooded and certain areas of town are simply inaccessible. I've seen Apartment complex parking lots that were completely submerged, cars covered up to their side mirrors in water, etc.
I had actually driven up to Indy Saturday morning and tried coming home that afternoon. The normal 45-50 min. trip took me 3.5 hours and if I could draw you out on a map the route I had to take to get home it would look like one of those Family Circus cartoons that followed Billy's path from one place to another...lol.
Things have dried up quite a bit since yesterday but there are still people stranded..I have a friend who is stuck out in Brown county because the main highway and most of the back roads to get back into town are flooded. I did finally find a way for him to get back though...the only other way I could think of and to travel the 10-15 min. it'd usually take for him to get home it'll take him about 45 min.
Houses have been destroyed....my sister's entire neighborhood had to be evacuated. Her house had I think 3 feet of water in their basement. And from what I heard on the radio, there are a lot of people who's houses sustained damage but since they don't live in a "flood zone" they won't get any help from their insurance.
It's been crazy down here....and we're supposed to get more storms.
Jason S, do you really live in Columbus, IN? I frequently make trips down there. I have not in a little while, but I am sure I will have more coming up in the near future hopefully. We have a project that may be taking place down there. If you are in that area you will have to let me know, usually I don't do a damn thing while I am there and it is usually about a week at a time. If this thing goes through it may be a month straight. I live and die by Dimitris and Buffalo Wild Wings haha
Red Devil;1866998; said:
No, haven't had storms like these for as long as I've lived here which is about 30 or so years. From what they say on the radio it hasn't flooded like this since 1913.
JayK1320;1869978; said:
I do live in Columbus for now, but I actually just got approved for an apt in Indy so will be moving up to Indy in the next 4-6 weeks. I got a job up at Eli lilly in Indy so I've been commuting back and forth for now.
Jason_S;1870151; said:I do live in Columbus for now, but I actually just got approved for an apt in Indy so will be moving up to Indy in the next 4-6 weeks. I got a job up at Eli lilly in Indy so I've been commuting back and forth for now.
Is that the facility with the incinerator? That is a huge company. Any suggestions on things to do in Columbus for my next trip?
Jason_S;1870151; said:No, haven't had storms like these for as long as I've lived here which is about 30 or so years. From what they say on the radio it hasn't flooded like this since 1913.
I do live in Columbus for now, but I actually just got approved for an apt in Indy so will be moving up to Indy in the next 4-6 weeks. I got a job up at Eli lilly in Indy so I've been commuting back and forth for now.
i did not think so...wow not since 1913... i hope things are looking a little better for most of you today...i cannot amagine...
Just heard on the news this morning that a couple of the Eastern Iowa communities are projected to see "500 year" flood levels. I'm not exactly sure what that means, but I'm pretty sure that it DOES mean you better know how to swim if you don't get out soon.
Hawkfish3.0;1871170; said:
i have been reading up on it and more homes were swept AWAY... JUST SAD..
Jason_S;1870151; said:I do live in Columbus for now, but I actually just got approved for an apt in Indy so will be moving up to Indy in the next 4-6 weeks. I got a job up at Eli lilly in Indy so I've been commuting back and forth for now.
Wow, haven't seen you around here in a long time. Glad to hear that you are doing okay down there.
You can't beat a job @ Lilly.
was nice in south bend the other day, so i drove clear to indy to pick up a car and got caght in a darn storm! tornado sirens wind rain! the works, SUCKED! so i drive back to south bend to get the same CRAP! SUCKED! i cant win! LOL!
