In Minnesota, it simply won't stop raining

[billanole]

Des Moines River in Boone County is going to reach 3rd highest crest ever to include 1993.

The DSM River rose 3’ overnight Sunday in Boone County, and is projected by the National Weather Service to crest at 25.9’ on Thursday morning and remain there for roughly 24 hours. This level would be the third highest on record.
2010 = 28.4’
2008 = 27.3’
2024 = 25.9’ projected
1993 = 25.6’
Many remember and were traumatized by the Flood of ’93 due to widespread damage far and away from the river. This was caused by heavy rains falling locally as opposed to upstream. However, the river itself did flood to the point where Highway 30 west of Boone was closed. The same happened in 2010 and 2008.
As such, travelers should prepare for Highway 30 to close later this week. The DOT is working on an official detour route, likely to include travel on County Road E57. The Old Highway 30/216th Drive bridge does not have a history of being closed during these events.
With this being primarily a river flooding event, road closures and potential property damage should be localized to low-lying river areas. Emergency Management and the Sheriff’s Office are working to identify and directly communicate these dangers to affected residents.
The Y-Camp northwest of Boone is also at risk and sandbags are being sought from Homeland Security, the DNR and other agencies. If secured, there may be an opportunity for the public to volunteer in filling and placing sandbags around important camp facilities. Be on the alert for these opportunities to assist.
Road barricades are being delivered by Secondary Roads crews to be on standby at anticipated road flooding locations.
Damage to roads is likely to occur. If issued for Boone County, a Presidential Disaster Declaration would potentially assist with the repair costs. Property owners may also have resources made available through a disaster declaration.
Public water supplies also face potential risks, with the City of Boone and City of Ogden water treatment facilities located adjacent to low-lying river areas. Pay attention for official communications should their facilities be impacted.

Dang. Big uns are happening every seven years or so in the region. Folks better build or adjust lifestyles accordingly.
*** Oops, it seems that it will be more often than every seven years moving forward. Bummer.

 

[Rifler]

...which didn't work worth a shit in either Parkland or Uvalde...

Uvalde had zero security with the propped open exit door,.. And besides, absolutely nothing works 100%, that is reality, and you will never overcome that.

 

[MichaelKeller99]

Uvalde had zero security with the propped open exit door,.. And besides, absolutely nothing works 100%, that is reality, and you will never overcome that.

Dude.

Joe has a Masters in architecture; you think he doesn’t understand the implications of doors that are left open?

Hell, when the American National Standards Institute looks to re-assess their Parameters for the Structural Integrity of Doors, Door Frames & Door Security Systems in Primary Educational Facilities guidelines every year they consult with Joe to get the latest industry innovations and insight.

Probably gets a call from OSHA when preventable tragedies like Uvalde occur, too, just to get some guidance on how to proceed going forward.

Stay in your lane.

 

[RileyHawk]

Uvalde had zero security with the propped open exit door,.. And besides, absolutely nothing works 100%, that is reality, and you will never overcome that.

So what's your solution other than doing nothing and accepting these massacres?

 

[Joes Place]

And besides, absolutely nothing works 100%

Keeping guns away from people too irresponsible to own them seems to work just marvelously in nearly every other Western nation....

 

[MichaelKeller99]

Well THIS certainly doesn’t fit the narrative.

 

[Rifler]

Keeping guns away from people too irresponsible to own them seems to work just marvelously in nearly every other Western nation....

Still not a 100% solution, but that's OK because they will never get there either,.. We have a 2nd amendment that isn't going away, so our solutions will have accept that reality,.., as will you.

 

[RileyHawk]

Still not a 100% solution, but that's OK because they will never get there either,.. We have a 2nd amendment that isn't going away, so our solutions will have accept that reality,.., as will you.

So you're suggesting that since there's not a solution that will be 100% effective we should ignore the issue and "accept reality"? JFC