June 7, 2008

The Great Flood of 2008

    The date may be cool, but the Great Flood of 2008 came without any warning and was the worst flood in the area in nearly 100 years!  It truly gives meaning to the 100 year flood.  Although the flooding was extremely widespread throughout most of Central Indiana, the photos below are of the Mrs Curl Ice Cream Shop and surrounding area.  The flooding happened over a timeframe of several hours following a twelve hour period of heavy rain that dumped around eight to twelve inches in the region.  Fortunately, the water receded quite quickly, over two to three hours after the rain stopped.  Then the cleanup was under way which would span the next few days.  Notice in the photos and the video clip below that the water was never stagnate, it was moving through the area at a fairly brisk rate, taking many items with it including the dumpster, which was moved from the back of the store to its current location.
 

              
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