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13. couldn't believe the pics on the news

Reply to MerryBlooms (Original post)

Thu Apr 18, 2013, 09:31 PM

Apr 2013

went out in my area to see what was going on and had a hard time navigating the streets--so many blocked off, so many flooded, so many cars floating in the water. thought about trying to make it up to the store and thought naah. maybe tomorrow.

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Everyone OK? [View all] MerryBlooms Apr 2013 OP

Merry...so right.....what a week !!!!!!! nt clarice Apr 2013 #1

It really has been something. MerryBlooms Apr 2013 #3

+1 nt clarice Apr 2013 #4

Fine but the rain made it a sleepless couple days. Thanks for asking! trublu992 Apr 2013 #2

my dogs LOVE the new pond in our back lawn. ChairmanAgnostic Apr 2013 #5

We have friends with flooded basements, but everyone is ok. MerryBlooms Apr 2013 #6

Yes, but the park is flooded. Neoma Apr 2013 #7

It's been dry here in Carol Stream for a while, but the wind is definitely picking up. MerryBlooms Apr 2013 #9

Water In My Basement But..... global1 Apr 2013 #8

Yes, unimaginable grief. MerryBlooms Apr 2013 #10

back yard full of water but that`s about it madrchsod Apr 2013 #11

We needed the precip, just not all at once. Isn't that always the way. n/t MerryBlooms Apr 2013 #12

couldn't believe the pics on the news orleans Apr 2013 #13