Other Flood 2008 Pictures

We haven't been able to get out to the farm but I have taken other flood pictures for you.

This picture was taken on Hwy 370 looking north. Those were the soccer fields off of Huster Rd.

This picture was taken on Hwy 370 looking south between Cave Strings and Elm St. exits. The Cave Springs

exit is closed due to being flooded. Elm Point Rd. was also closed from Huster Rd. to the train tracks at Zumbehl Rd.

This is a picture of Hwy C at the train tracks looking north toward the farm.

This is a picture of Bethmann Rd. Grandma's old house and the grain bins.

These pictures were taken today on Hwy 79 close to Busch's ground.

Dave and I went for a ride up to Cuiver River State Park. It was a great day to go see the sights.

I will try to go out to the farm next weekend. The water is suppose to drop down to 32' by Saturday. More pictures when I get them.

Wet-Wet-Summer!!

Love,

Mickey

Still Under Water

We haven't had a chance to go see the house and shed yet. We haven't found a boat to go down there to see it. I did see a picture someone took and the water was just inches in the house. That was several days ago.

These are pictures from Laura taken on 6-12-2008.

These are at the storage unit. We formed a line and passes everything from the truck to the storage unit.

Laura took this picture of me. Looks like I had a rough day. It started early and ended very late. That shirt is now a rag.

Thanks to this whole group, and some who are not in the picture, we were finished for the night. The house was mostly unloaded. The shed was the next day.

We would like to thank everyone who helped us in any way: phone calls, physical help, internet river stage checks, use of their trucks and ATVs, bringing food & drinks, driving for us, storing items in their garage, money, thoughts and prayers. Dave and I are so Very Blessed to have all you in our lives. THANK YOU!

Wet-Wet Summer,

Love,

Mickey

Flood Update 6-21-2008

Dave and I went out to the Bethmann Farm to see what the water situation was like. I will let the pictures tell the story.

This is the corner levee on Silvers Rd.

View of the house and shed from Silvers Rd. levee.

This is the house from Busch's d

driveway on Hwy C.

This is the house and shed from Busch's driveway.

The water is still raising. The prediction is 36.8'. The 1973 flood was 36.9' which was the 2nd highest flood for the area. That one was 1/2 way up the picture window. Look at the posting for "Higher River Forcast" for and idea of what I am talking about. I will post more pictures when we go out again.

Wet-Wet-Summer,

Love,

Mickey

Lots of water

Dave and I went to the farm at 10:30 last night. Thee was a lot of water. We were still able to drive in by going in the field at the corner of Silvers Rd. I took some pictures but it was dark.

This is the driveway for the shed. It blew the sandbags out and was rushing in.






















This is the levy south of the driveway for the house.








When we got to the cross levee we could see water in the field at the edge of Hwy C and Silvers Rd. The further we go the more water we saw. The ditch that drains the New Lake to Hwy C was full and filling the New Lake ditch. When we rounded the bend for the shed we saw water. Dave drove through it and parked in the shed where it was still dry. We were able to get some pictures using his headlights.
We will be going out there in a little while. I will post more pictures later.
Very Wet Summer.
Love,
Mickey

The Mighty Mississippi Arrives

I went out to the Bethmann Farm for a look see. The water is running over, around and through the sandbags. This morning when I went out there there the water was still 8 steps away. Doug Ruff said it jumped a foot at his place.

This is a video of a boat ride across the east fields toward the 80 Club. Doug Ruff and his son, Dustin, picked me up off the levee and took me for a ride.

We will have more pic tomorrow.

Wet-Wet Spring,

Love,

Mickey

Flood update 6-19-2008

So far the farm is dry. I was down there this morning and it had raised only slightly since yesterday. They are still forcasting 39.3' and cresting on the 23rd. Several major levees broke up Hwy 79 at Winfield, Elsberry, and Louisanna. I don't know if it will make much difference for us. It is still above 34.5', which is what we can hold. We will check the forcast to see.

This was taken 6-18 @ 6:02 am.

This was taken 6-18 @ 5 pm.

This was taken 6-19 @ 9 am.

Dave is about to finish planting at Greens Bottom. There is seep water there. I came VERY close to getting the tractor and planter stuck. Because of that we are planting the upper end and lower ends and saving the middle for a while. I took this picture on 6-8 2007. There was only weeds growing there then and are even taller now. We need to get it sprayed.

Wet-Wet Spring,

Love,

Mickey

Higher River Forcast

Laurie and I went out to the farm this morning to get the drywall sheets out of the garage and to shut the shed door where the duck decoys are kept. We also threw the circuit breaker for the house. We too this from inside the house looking out the front window. The water had not gone over the driveway yet.

This is at the southwest corner of the farm at Silvers Rd this morming.

This a picture of the East Lake at 7:30 this morning.

This is the levee on Hwy C. looking north at 6:15 pm.

This is Silvers Rd at the southwest corner of the farm at 6:30 pm.

This evening Dave and I went by and it still hadn't gone over the levee. It is filling in at 80 Club and Dardene so the level will jump fast when they are full. It should be filled in by tomorrow. They have now raised the level to 1993 stage of 39.6 and cresting on 6-24. Hwy C and Silvers Rd. is quite busy. Some people are sandbagging and others are putting up earth levees around their houses. It is a frenzy around there. Here is a picture of the Other Bethmann's machine sheds and houses. We all moved our tractors up there because they are dry. Might have to move them.

We moved to Greens Bottom to plant there. No pictures of that.

I will post more pictures when I get them.

Soggy-Soggy Spring,

Love,

Mickey

Flood Update 6-16-08

I went down today and went to the Other Bethmann's to get sandbags to fill to seal off the driveway. I was hoping to buy some time to get the rest of the equipment out.

Jeanie Bethmann and her son Andy helped me.

We had to move a few implements out yet. The only way in or out is in the Southwest corner of the field on Silvers Rd. We took the pump Dave uses to pump off the fields and the grain wagon. Dave took the pump while I took a small load of corn to St. Peter's elevators in the grain wagon. I then took it up on the hill with all the other implements. We went back to the farm and took off the water pump for the well and got it out. All that was left was the soap, TP, hand towls, a lamp and a cooler with drinking water. Whatever is left there will stay there now.

Here is a picture at 4:56 pm.

Wet-Wet- Spring!

Love,

Mickey

Here Comes The Water

Here are the pictures from Sunday. This picture of the hat in the road was taken at 6:25 am. Howie and Rick were there early to get things rolling. With the water coming up we were all pushing it. We had a caravan running to Jim & John Bethmann's farm and up on the hill with the other equipment. All implements went on the hill but if it had an engine we left it at their farm due to fuel theft and vandalism. They are starting to build a levy around their place too but the equipment will be dry for awhile. It bought us a few days to move it again if we have to. Oh , there was a cycling event going on yesterday too. Since Hwy C was flooded they sent them all down Silvers Rd. That made things very interesting.

This picture was taken at 10:15 am.

This one was at 2:19 pm.

This is at 3:50 pm.

This is at 5:18 pm.

This is at 6:42 pn.

This is Hwy C looking north from Silvers Rd. at 7:30 pm.

Dave just called and we have about 1 foot before it runs in the driveway. We still have the grain wagon with corn on it, the planter and the pump to get out. Along with the JD4440 and JD8630. Everything in the house is gone except for the pump whice we will attempt to get today. The shed is as cleaned out as we can get it. This is before we took the last minute tools and such. Cookie was out there all day helping me get all the last minute things done. Susie and Laurie also came out and helped. Jus when we thought we were not going to make it because we only had part of Dave's pickup truck to use, due to fuel tank and tool box, here came De to the rescue.

I forgot to tell him to take Silver's Rd. so he drove in Hwy C. He said it was a bit deep. We had him loaded to the top with fridge, hot water heater and trash. We would like to thank all my family and all our wonderful who showed up to help. We could never have accomplished it without you. Also thanks to all who couldn't make it but were able to help in all the other ways. We reallly appreciated everything.

Well got to run. More pictures and info to come.

Love,

Mickey

Flooding

As I said in the last posting it is flooding. They are now predicting 39.2'. That is only .4' less than the Great Flood of 1993. My family and our friends have all been spending a lot of long hours with us.

On Thursday we got the house and some of the shed unloaded and moved into storage. My family all helped. Some called for sandbags and storage units while others helped pack or watched the river stages. We also had friends and a duck hunter and even my cousin Chuck showed up. We are so very blessed to have so many people help us. Here is a picture of us after we unloaded the basement. It was breaktime.

Dave is busy planting to beat the water.

This is the International loaded with duck decoys.

Here are some of the people who were there on Friday to unload at the storage place.

Here is a picture of the water at Hwy C toward 80 Club 4pm today. Our fields are going under. To late to plant.

Dave. Howie and Rick Seamen are getting the dual back on the tractors.

Howie and Dave are moving the Dodge to high ground by Hwy 79.

Well I am going to bed. We are meeting everyone out there at 6 am. I will post more pictures when I can.

Love,

Mickey