High Waters

Lots of flooding here in the American mid-west. Of course, since the water hasn't been this high since 1993, we had to go to the riverfront to see for ourselves. This is the mighty Mississippi, overrunning its banks. The bridge is the historic Eads Bridge, first operational in 1874, still functioning today. You can see the street lights, marking a street submerged in water. Apparently, the river is scheduled to reach a flood crest height of almost 50 feet.

For context, the fence below is along railroad tracks. The tracks sit on concrete support pillars, which I have photographed in the past:

http://365project.org/rosiekerr/365/2014-07-03

The water is almost up the the arched upper supports of the concrete posts. It must be almost 20 feet of water deep under these tracks.

Amazing and sad, for those who are losing homes, businesses and property in the surrounding metro area.

Thanks for stopping by... each is a gift of time. Happy New Year (not here for us, yet), 365!

[Tom]

Beautiful detail, color, and pov. Even the birds in the sky

[Kim Harper]

Great representation of our horrible flooding. So sad for so many people. So much water and no where to go.

[Jane Anderson]

I've been seeing this on the news, yet your photo is more powerful. So sad.

[Danette Thompson]

I guess I've been working too hard, not keeping up with the news. So sorry to hear! Your link doesn't seem to work.

[Rosie Kerr]

@danette I fixed it... thanks for bothering to click. Very kind of you. :)

[Denise (lyndemc)]

Oh my stars — things are a mess here! I wouldn't have caught that there's a submerged road had you not mentioned that those are street lights. I so hope the bridge survives the flooding.

Happy New Year to you, Rosie.

[Graeme Stevens]

Awesome shot

[Marnie]

Golly, that's a very impressive shot and narrative Rosie. Your weather is getting lots of coverage here including shots of various places along the Mississippi under water, sand-bagging and the like. This is one heck of a flood you folks are dealing with, I do feel for you all and profoundly hope your home isn't in danger.

[Rosie Kerr]

@golftragic Marnie, we are just fine. Not a hint of flooding where we are... just historic and sad for many around us.

[Marnie]

@rosiekerr Whew, that's good. So sad for the affected folks though, what a miserable time they're having.

[Peter Dulis]

Wonderful ...

[Margo]

Floods are exciting to watch, but devastating for so many!!

[gloria jones]

Excellent capture, composition, leading line, depth

[Elizabeth]

Great capture of the high water. Sad it has caused so much damage and heartache for so many.

[Sally Ings]

Fantastic capture. Sad to hear of the flooding going on. Water is so destructive. Wishing you a wonderful 2016!

[Sheralee S]

Happy New Year Rosie. Fabulous capture but sorry to hear about the damage.

[john morley]

Great shot, conveys the story perfectly..

[Gayle Sears]

Wonderful capture. So sad with all the misery the flooding has caused.

[Kathy]

Glad to know you are staying high and dry. It is sad to hear of all the weather related problems in the past week. Happy New Year

[Yeshanghai]

Gorgeous capture with great composition

[Joan Robillard]

Nice shot.

[Daryl O'Hare]

I was in Memphis one year when the Mississippi was actually up at the street level (so much so that the annual BBQ competition was moved inland some). So sad.