Central Iowa has been literally flooded with rain the last month or so. I don't ever remember seeing this much water before. Every night or two we get major storms. I really wish I had a rain gauge so I could measure it myself. Above is pictures of Hwy 30 that runs east/west through Ames and Boone. The Des Moines River is way above flood level and the bridge crossing the river has been closed indefinitely. Jeff and I went exploring today and took pictures from the barricades at each side of the river. You can see the road just disappears.
For the most part, the flooding hasn't given us too much of a problem in our day-to-day lives. One day we had a hard time getting to the doctor's office in Ames because so many roads were closed due to flooding. Monday I was working at Hy-Vee when a rumor started that the water plant was flooding and all water would be turned off soon. I think every bottle, jug, or gallon of water in Boone sold in a matter of just an hour or two! Of course, it wasn't true.
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