Flooding in Central Ohio..

[jazzcat]

I just saw footage of the flooding in Findlay on our local news here in Knoxville. Wow! Glad you guys are okay.

[lizbud]

Oh, I just posted in the meeting thread as well. I hope all this rain
moves out of here pronto.

[cyber-sibes]

Poor Findlay! I suppose our house is alright, I haven't heard otherwise from the neighbors or our realtor, but if it's like from last spring's flooding, I'll bet the dogpark is under at least a couple feet or more of water. I couldn't even drive into the park last spring, the water was up level with the large tressel bridge over the Blanchard River. I'm sure part of Findlay's problem is that they have been experiencing a drought all summer, farmers have lost a lot of crops, and the ground may be too hard to soak up a heavy rain. there's probably a lot of houses in town that have flooded.

If the rain stops, it could all soak in by Labor Day, but I would bring boots for the pic-nic, just in case it's still squishy.

[4 Dog Mother]

Sorry, I haven't posted yet. I am having some health problems and on some very strong pain meds. My work has been cancelled the last few days because it is very close to the Downtown area. The basement was flooded and yesterday my boss said it was up to the doors - I won't be working today either. The only way to get from one side of town to the other is I-75. Hopefully the water is going down now - but many people have lost their homes and businesses. It is so strange to see your town on the national news. I will try to write more later when I am not so "high" on the meds.

[Logan]

Diana, I hope you are ok! Sorry you are experiencing pain and on the dreaded meds while this is going on all around you. When I heard Findlay, OH on the news, I immediately started worrying about you!

You guys stay safe!

Logan

[KittyGurl]

Crossing fingers that nobody gets hurt by the flooding. Now everyone stay safe.

[Rachel]

Yes, Findley is all over the news on the Chicago news too. Thanks for checking in as we have been worried about you all.

[Cinder & Smoke]

I am having some health problems and on some very strong pain meds.

Please, start feeling BETTER, Mom!!

My work has been cancelled the last few days because it is very close to the Downtown area.

Many people have lost their homes and businesses.

One of those sure to be effected is our own PTer - Carrie - Mom to Gabbie the Great Dane
and two Apartment Kitties!

She and her Dad own a Kitchen Store - right in the center of Findlay on S Main Street -
in the center of the Flood Zone in town.

Diana - have you heard from Carrie or tried to contact her?
I'm fearful their Store has flood water in it ... and poor Carrie and the FurKids
live in an apartment above the Store.

Let's all send a PT Prayer that their damage is minimal;
and that all of 'em are SAFE & Dry!

[lvpets2002]

Yes the Flooding is all so awefull & horrible.. So glad everyone is doing ok.. thanks for the check in..

[4 Dog Mother]

No, Phred, I have not contacted Carrie since any of this started even though I have thought about her. You are right I am sure the store has been flooded - in fact it is close enough to the river that it probably had quite a bit of water in it. I am not sure what Carrie would have done because her car would be parked in some of the deepest water too - I would hope she took the fur kids and went to stay with her dad who lives outside of town - I don't think near the river but I am not sure on that.

I have been sick since last Wednesday and have spent more time in ER's and doctor's offices than I would ever care to again - esp. since it wasn't until yesterday that the even began to figure out what was going on. I will share later about what has happened. The night that the major flooding was going on I was in the ER here in town from 8 pm to 3 am. Went to Toledo at noon for a doctor's appointment up there. Basically, I have been pretty much out of all which is happening as far as the flooding has gone.

My boss called and said we did not get water on the first floor but the stuff in the basement now had raw sewage in it and needed major clean-up. A lot of the reporters commented on people out in it riding bikes and just walking arouond and that the water did have raw sewage, gas and oil for peoples garages and just junk in it and it was not a very smart thing to be doing. As they were just coming on with the 6:00 Toledo News some man was walking along one of the buildings and slipped under the water. The were right on the scene as a rescue boat went out to get him. He was okay but his lips were blue and he seemed to be in shock. Another two men disappeared when they tried to get to their van which only the top was showing but later they must have found them because they have said there are no fatalities.

The water continues to recede but there will be months of cleaning up.

[shais_mom]

Sorry, I haven't posted yet. I am having some health problems and on some very strong pain meds.

I'm so sorry you haven't been feeling well, Mom. Thinking and praying for you. If you need anything let me know...

[joycenalex]

the local columbus news is filled with pictures, it seems that a front is stalled over you, and just 60 miles south, it's dry.
diana, i'm so sorry to read that you're not feeling well. sending you thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.

[IRescue452]

Lower Wisconsin got it bad too. Upper WI is still in a drought. Where I live we got enough to revive some of the the dying trees, but no floods. All the victims of the flooding will be in my thoughts as they try to make it through this.