This is one of Minnesota's new lakes. It used to be a soybean field. The rain started to fall last night. There hasn't been a lot of rain yet, but any rain is bad news. The snowmelt has nowhere to go and the rain will just add to the standing water. Rivers are rising faster now, and local town leaders are pleading with residents to stop using any water appliances. I stopped at a hardware store this morning to get a coupler for our back-up sump pump. A woman there was angry because the sewer drain plugs were sold out. She couldn't find one anywhere. A man suggested that she use a soccer ball or a basketball. The woman stormed out. At the grocery store, people were stocking up on bottled water and soda.
I am worried that the river is going to go over our road, leaving us stranded either coming or going.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of living in Florida and waiting for a hurricane to hit.
ReplyDeleteYou are very much in our thoughts during this difficult and stressful time.