WE ARE IN TO DAY TWO OF FLOODING here in Faribault, where an emergency was declared last evening by Mayor John Jasinski.
The Cannon and Straight rivers have overflowed their banks in areas. Crews have been sandbagging some homes and businesses. Several streets are closed, including a portion of Second Avenue N.W. where the road crosses the Cannon River. This is a main arterial route through the city. An electrical substation is flooded. The wastewater treatment plant is threatened.
We’ve been instructed to limit water usage and to avoid unnecessary travel around town.
In the 28 years I’ve lived in the Faribault area, I have never seen the rivers this high.
Except for a two-hour power outage this morning, my family remains unaffected. Our home lies several blocks from the Straight River, but we have no reason to worry.
Here are some photos I shot shortly after 7 this morning.
© Copyright 2010 Audrey Kletscher Helbling
Maybe the flood is taking out the American Legion so I don’t even have to consider having any future wedding reception there…haha.
I did not know the Legion was still on your list of possible venues in the future. Readers, Amber is now a “big city” girl, which has caused her to consider other options for a someday reception.
The Legion is a nice facility and quite acceptable for any type of party.
Now that is water! We had about 1 and 3/10th early this am. Not enough to make up for the loss of months of no rain. At least I do not have to do any gardening today. Also a bit cooler for a change.
Dorothy