Monday, June 14, 2010

Washed away


So my husband is right in the heart of Oklahoma City. He texts me this morning and this is what he says
" So it's raining and flooding here so bad. It took me an hour and a half to get to work! It normally takes 20 minutes. The roads downtown are like rivers. Some roads are blocked off because so many cars have stalled in the water. Some spots the water is flowing over the hoods of cars! I'm so glad I have the SUV. The blue car wouldn't have made it."
at first I thought he was just exaggerating....
I get to work, log onto my computer, check the news and there it is. Top news was the flooding in Oklahoma City!
I freaked, I mean my husband is in that right now!
Don't worry he is safe now in his building, but I hope it subsides by the time he goes home..
Anyways here is a part of the article, and a picture to show just how bad it is. This is down town where Dan works.


This is part of the article

"OKLAHOMA CITY - Flash flooding across Oklahoma City stranded motorists on their morning commutes Monday, prompting at least a half-dozen rescues and three interstate closures, authorities said.

No injuries were immediately reported but drivers were being warned to stay home, Oklahoma Police Lt. Gamille Hardin said. Portions of interstates 35, 44 and 235 all were closed, as were numerous smaller roads in and out of the metro area.

"There are cars where you can see just the rooftops, they're totally submerged in water," Hardin said. Footage from KOCO-TV showed a person bailing water out of the passenger-side window of a half-submerged car as crews prepared a boat rescue."

1 comment:

Marcy Cheney said...

That's crazy Les!!! Glad he is safe and has an SUV. We sure do miss you guys and hope to get to TX one of these days. Love ya lots