[Military family member]

Things have gone from bad to worse; Three or four different levees have broken in several spots along the Wabash on the West side of the River. They have evacuate Dresser, much of Clinton, Praireton, and several other small towns along the river. The Emergency Management Team is asking for every able body to bring a shovel and start filling sandbags. The river rose as much 16 feet in minutes in some area when the water broke through

It's also dropping down to single digits tonight and we're expecting snow.

And the hits keep coming....

[Cheetah1]

Bump...

[rdl6989]

Here are links to information on Vermillion County flooding.

http://www.wthi.com/newsdet.asp?id=7568


http://www.wthi.com/newsdet.asp?id=7575
Unfortunately the high water isn't the only problem. City officials tried to protect the pump from the water, but hours later it stopped working, which means sewage will eventually back up in homeowner's yards. "You just take it as a grain of salt and you move on," says Kevin Kiger.

Since the pump stopped working in that area residents are asked to watch what goes down the drain and try not to flush the toilet very much. If you were forced to evacuate your home the American Red Cross set up a shelter at Central Elementary School the number is 812-232-3393. Or City Hall in Clinton is open, just bring a sleeping bag.