Hey all-
If you keep up with the news, you probably have heard about all of the flooding going on in the midwest. Unfortunately, it's beginning to affect my family. My parents live on a farm that borders the Mississippi River. We're also a few miles from where the Iowa River flows into the Mississippi. We're protected by a levee, but the water is starting to get high, particularly along the Iowa River. In 1993, there was another big flood and we moved completely out of our house because we were worried about the levee breaking, flooding our house and farm. Fortunately, it didn't flood our house, but the newest river predictions show that the river levels could get two feet higher than what it was in 1993, causing a lot of concern.
Because of that, my parents made the decision tonight to start packing up the house and begin moving out, as many of their neighbors have. As you can imagine, this is an enormous undertaking. They are not going to pack everything, just the most important things. As of now, they don't necessarily think the farm will be flooded, but it's being given a 50/50 chance the levee will break or overflow. If it overflows, my parents will not be affected. If it's breaks, water will most likely reach the house. My parents are not in panic mode, just cautious and prepared.
If you think to pray for this situation - not only for my parents, but for all affected, that would be great! Flooding may not be as dramatic as a tornado, but it can be just as devastating. Pray, also, for my dad, Steve. He works for the levee and drainage district there along the Mississippi, and he's currently working a lot of extra hours running the drainage pumps, inspecting levees for weak spots, and just keeping people informed. Again, we're not panicking yet, but it is getting serious.
Thanks!
Stephanie
If you keep up with the news, you probably have heard about all of the flooding going on in the midwest. Unfortunately, it's beginning to affect my family. My parents live on a farm that borders the Mississippi River. We're also a few miles from where the Iowa River flows into the Mississippi. We're protected by a levee, but the water is starting to get high, particularly along the Iowa River. In 1993, there was another big flood and we moved completely out of our house because we were worried about the levee breaking, flooding our house and farm. Fortunately, it didn't flood our house, but the newest river predictions show that the river levels could get two feet higher than what it was in 1993, causing a lot of concern.
Because of that, my parents made the decision tonight to start packing up the house and begin moving out, as many of their neighbors have. As you can imagine, this is an enormous undertaking. They are not going to pack everything, just the most important things. As of now, they don't necessarily think the farm will be flooded, but it's being given a 50/50 chance the levee will break or overflow. If it overflows, my parents will not be affected. If it's breaks, water will most likely reach the house. My parents are not in panic mode, just cautious and prepared.
If you think to pray for this situation - not only for my parents, but for all affected, that would be great! Flooding may not be as dramatic as a tornado, but it can be just as devastating. Pray, also, for my dad, Steve. He works for the levee and drainage district there along the Mississippi, and he's currently working a lot of extra hours running the drainage pumps, inspecting levees for weak spots, and just keeping people informed. Again, we're not panicking yet, but it is getting serious.
Thanks!
Stephanie
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