***Official 2024 Weather Thread***

isufbcurt

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It was unreal. We were going to go Friday/Saturday on way back from Black Hills(not one drop of rain there for 5 days). Looked at track yesterday afternoon on the way back thru if was crazy. Lady at the c store in Brandon said it was way down from the day before. Can't imagine what it looked like Friday because all the grounds and track were completely underwater at 5PM yesterday.
One thing about Husets that is really cool is when you are down in the infield it has a football stadium feel to it. By that I mean the grandstands are so big and up on the hill that when you are standing in the infield it made me feel like I was back in a big time football stadium.
 

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Simply put... we have to avoid the major rain complex in the upper portion of the Des Moines River basin in the next two weeks. Otherwise, Des Moines and points downstream towards Red Rock will see flooding.

Saylorville will be 7' from the spillway through the holiday weekend and won't be able to absorb too much more.
 

ForbinsAscynt

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So are there active plans to prevent these floods? Just looking at a map, this was bound to happen to a town like Spencer that has a river running through the center of town. I get why towns popped up along rivers but nowadays you basically need to plan for flooding if that is your topography
 

Cyrealist

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Is that why there is a flash flood warning for Blue Earth right now? Seemed odd this morning since it isn’t raining.
It takes 2 or 3 days for rivers to peak after a rain. I read online that dam was built in 1908 and there were discussions whether to repair ir or remove it. Question may be settled.
 
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BoxsterCy

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Reminds me of the Delhi Dam failure. Older dam without an emergency spillway. Does not meet (nor required to) Corps of Engineers dam safety standards. Dam is owned by the county and still generated hydro-electric power. Not a high hazard dam IIRC, most of the damage from a failure would be environmental and not loss of life.

 
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theshadow

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Some flooded towns now expecting to lose electricity as well. Perfect on a day with 100+ heat index.
 

Cyrealist

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So are there active plans to prevent these floods? Just looking at a map, this was bound to happen to a town like Spencer that has a river running through the center of town. I get why towns popped up along rivers but nowadays you basically need to plan for flooding if that is your topography
It's hard to move a whole town (though it has been done) Practical solution is to build levees with pumping stations on storm drains.
 

ForbinsAscynt

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It's hard to move a whole town (though it has been done) Practical solution is to build levees with pumping stations on storm drains.
yeah definitely not suggesting moving towns. I suppose new business districts could be made at higher elevation but I was more asking if there is funding and plans already in place. I know these things don’t happen over night.
 

1UNI2ISU

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I'll bet less than 3% of the homes in Spencer have flood insurance. Not only are people physically ruined, they're going to be financially ruined as well. Just heartbreaking.
 
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JEFF420

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I'll bet less than 3% of the homes in Spencer have flood insurance. Not only are people physically ruined, they're going to be financially ruined as well. Just heartbreaking.

its going to be a great chance for the state to invest in new style of rural community. lets see if they even try
 
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