Flooding in My City

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The Mighty Wisconsin flows from north to south right through our city, bisecting it east from west.


This week, because of snow melt run-off (the dirty mound you see on the right side of this picture is representative of what is left of our snow) and rains - - -


The Wisconsin has been very angry and up out of her banks.

This is the view from the Grand Avenue bridge looking south. If you look closely you can see that the rows of trees along both her banks are in the flooded river bed.


Fortunately, both east and west river banks are lined with parks and walk ways through town.


So while those parks were closed and flooded most buildings and homes were spared.


The ducks seemed to enjoy all the extra water - - -


And they weren't too concerned about launching their canoes or kayaks.


By the time the river crested on Tuesday afternoon, a few sections of street had been closed and I imagine those living on the far side of those streets were beginning to wonder if their toes were indeed going to get wet.

I did hear of one assisted living facility that was evacuated as a precaution.

Folks who know we live in a Wisconsin River town have contacted us worrying that we were getting flooded out. No, our house is blocks away from the river, and on high ground. We are dry. Even my FBC is safe!


Fisherhubby's hospital, Riverview, where he is a PA-C in this very ER is right across the road from the river. I stood with my back to the rising water as I took this photo.


However, even though the river was taking over (as you can see beyond the rocks) the low ground, it would have to get ridiculously high to go all the way up that steep bank, across the road, and into the hospital.

Now I'd like to show you the progress the rising waters made from Sunday through the crest on Tuesday:

Fishing pier, Sunday around noon.

Fishing pier Monday, around noon.

Fishing pier Tuesday around 2:00 PM (crest)

If you look closely, you can barely see the top of the pier picnic table below the surface.

View toward the north along the river shore
Sunday, noon.

Same northward view, Monday noonish

Same northward view from a deeper angle to show all the water
Around 2:00 PM (crest) Tuesday.

Since Tuesday the flood waters have receded back nearly to their normal level.

Thanks to Unknown Mami for hosting
"Sundays in My City"
To which I am linking this post.

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