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Waiting it out was definitely the right call. There was a lull at about 3am and many risked it then, but man did it come roaring right back.

Posted by Qale (aka Qale) May 26 '15, 05:23

I left the store just as it was opening, 6AM. Took only surface streets. There were two bridges I was worried about, both were *this* close to overflowing.

The biggest danger driving by the time I tried it were dodging debris, stalled abandoned cars, and pretty much every traffic light was flashing or out.

My apartment is fine. It doesn't appear to have had even come close to doing damage. I was concerned because I'd seen on flood plain maps 100 year and I mean you never know when that 100 year is.

I feel part lucky, and part happy that I heeded warnings like I knew I ought to. I have to say, this is another reason for me to not like this city though. Just saying.

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it's only a reason to dislike the city if you're looking for one. when was the last time this happened? it's not like it's an annual thing. - amanda May 26, 05:32 5
- The city is my reality. I try to make the most of it. Sometimes I succeed. -- nm - Qale May 26, 05:43 4
  - if you hate it so much, just go somewhere else. wait for your lease to end, pack up your car and go. you control your own happiness. -- nm - amanda May 26, 05:46 3
    - I'm glad you got a sale on those rose tinted glasses. -- nm - Qale May 26, 05:54 2
      - i know it's not *that* easy, but, if you are truly disliking your city, you *can* leave. -- nm - San Andreas May 26, 06:06 1
        
        I'm grateful for what I've got and what I've accomplished. I'm not in love with how things are overall, but I make passes at it still as I try. -- nm - Qale May 26, 06:15
Sounds like a sucky night but glad you and your apartment are okay! -- nm - ty97 May 26, 05:30
Good job being patient & glad your apartment is OK -- nm - prayformojo May 26, 05:29
glad you're safe, but be honest... wasn't it a little exciting? - colin May 26, 05:28 2
- No. That part felt like a rerun of this time last year. -- nm - Qale May 26, 05:40 1
  - oh? you were almost homeless? -- nm - colin May 26, 06:16
I'm glad you made it home safe. -- nm - iSpam May 26, 05:24 2
- this -- nm - OAE -- Explorer, Antarctica, Old May 26, 06:05
- this -- nm - Beaker May 26, 05:25

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Waiting it out was definitely the right call. There was a lull at about 3am and many risked it then, but man did it come roaring right back.

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