Yes, It's Wet
Perhaps you've heard about the enormous amount of rain we're getting in Chicago. In fact, it was the most rain ever recorded in Chicago history.
Pictures say more than words, so here are a couple of photos from just south of our neighborhood...
(Photo credit: Chicago Tribune readers)
Those photos are south of us. Early in the day, Grace and I headed north to a bookstore. Here's an afternoon photo of one of the underpasses we used. If the photo isn't clear, that would probably cover our car now by a good couple of feet.
Anyway, we're very happy to share that we've been lucky--aside from some minor damp patches and known leaks our basement is dry. For now. The weather is supposed to stay rainy all day today too.
It's certainly no hurricane and our thoughts are mainly with folks in Texas and the south, but it isn't every day you get the most rain ever recorded so we thought we'd share.
If we go out and take any photos ourselves later today we'll share those too.
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Comments
Glad to hear you guys are ok! I live on the southwest side and so far so good - as long as I hear that pump working that is! I was just wondering if you were getting flooded, as I know that you are up near the area that is affected. This weather is crazy, but I keep telling myself that it could be worse.
Stay dry!
Posted by: Beth Walsh | September 14, 2008 1:16 PM
Holy cow! I used ride the bus past North Park University on my way to work every morning, so these photos, and the ones in your other post, are blowing my mind. I just can't believe all of that water!
I hope the worst is over and that aside from some wet cars and basements that everyone is OK.
Posted by: Stephanie | September 16, 2008 11:01 PM
I'm glad you didn't get hit too bad. My parents in Beverly have a leaky basement, so we were shopvac'ing it during the weekend battling the inch-deep water.
Posted by: spudart | September 23, 2008 11:43 AM