Epic Status Des Moines, IA Photoblog - ADD TO FAVORITES

We had a little reminder of the floods no one will ever forget.

 

Creek flooded

 What is now white water rapids usually is only a tiny gentle babbling creek.

 

Simon Estes Amphitheater flooded

 There won’t be any concerts tonight at the Simon Estes Ampitheater.

 

Des Moines River Flooded

 The Des Moines River near 9th Ave has bloated into a lake.

 

Des Moines River Flooded

 See the high water at the far bridge.  Debris from the shores of the river have been swept up by the high waters.

 

Emergency Flood Conditions - Keep Out

Gray’s Lake flooded.  It became an extension of the river.

 

Sunset over flooded Grays Lake Park

Beauty extracted from destruction.

 

Parking Lot flooded at Gray’s Lake

Parking lot at Gray’s Lake Park.

 

Lamp Post in Water

 

Street flooded near Fluer Drive

I think it’s safe to call the game off.

 

Football field under water

Half of the building is under water, but the light is still on.

 

Road Ends in Water

 

Stop Sign

 The water at this point is almost over the stop sign.  I’m sure I didn’t catch it at it’s highest either.

 

View from Fluer Drive

 Streets vanish into the water

 

Fluer Dr. Closed, Water Over Road

 Fluer Drive closed, water over road.

 

Fluer Drive Flooded

 Fluer Drive flooded.

 

MLK Bridge over High Water

Water closing in on the new MLK bridge.

 

Pre Evacuated, abandoned

No need to evacuate.  It’s already abandoned.  Possibly from last flood?

 

Abandoned warehouse

 

Power grid

 

 



Shuey Said:
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2007 at 2:33 pm

There are some really cool pictures in this blog… I like the one of the tree, sunset, and the water… Also MLK and Rich looking. It looks like someone looking in disbelife.


Calmuse Said:
Friday, July 20th, 2007 at 2:09 am

Supercool.
Some things never change about Des Moines–like the flooding, particularly in areas near the Raccoon River.


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