Grand Rapids area 2013 flood
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2013 10:56 pm
They are calling it a "once in a lifetime flood"...a "100-year flood." By Sunday night, they are predicting a foot over the original record.
I went out and took some pics these evening, and plan on getting many more as the water rises over the next couple of days. I will adding them slowly as I get around to processing them.
For starters, this is by the "blue bridge" downtown (which once upon a time carried rail traffic -- for the 1% who didn't know that. haha)...sandbags are ready!
![Image](http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae222/jimthiaspics/Flood/sandbags-3334_zpscac8d10f.jpg)
CSX over Buck Creek in Grandville.
![Image](http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae222/jimthiaspics/Flood/buckcreek-3385_zps4976b23d.jpg)
This is the bottom of the bridge...I'd estimate the water is about 8-10 feet higher than its normal level:
![Image](http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae222/jimthiaspics/Flood/buckcreek-3379_zps464697e5.jpg)
For reference:
![Image](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6663181805_a0156ef81f_b.jpg)
I went out and took some pics these evening, and plan on getting many more as the water rises over the next couple of days. I will adding them slowly as I get around to processing them.
For starters, this is by the "blue bridge" downtown (which once upon a time carried rail traffic -- for the 1% who didn't know that. haha)...sandbags are ready!
![Image](http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae222/jimthiaspics/Flood/sandbags-3334_zpscac8d10f.jpg)
CSX over Buck Creek in Grandville.
![Image](http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae222/jimthiaspics/Flood/buckcreek-3385_zps4976b23d.jpg)
This is the bottom of the bridge...I'd estimate the water is about 8-10 feet higher than its normal level:
![Image](http://i974.photobucket.com/albums/ae222/jimthiaspics/Flood/buckcreek-3379_zps464697e5.jpg)
For reference:
![Image](http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7008/6663181805_a0156ef81f_b.jpg)