The downtown area of Easton, PA (the town I live in) is badly flooded this evening. We are right on the Delaware River which crested almost 9 feet above flood stage this afternoon. Thankfully, that was less than the 18 feet that was forecast last night which noaa was comparing to the flood of 1955 at the time. I was there today and while I didn't take any photos (I went to see it before I even bothered to return home on my way back from Hartford where I spoke at Pride---I was confident that my stuff along with Bodies didn't float away because of my elevation) was amazed at the power of the water on the mighty Delaware. I was going to return with a camera but once I got home was too tired to go back out. You can see some pictures at http://www.mcall.com/ There aren't any photos up on it yet of the downtown flooding but there are a bunch from around the area.

While there, I heard some people talking about a house that got washed away upriver a bit and it smashed into the Free Bridge. Damage is unknown as the water was still up to the deck of the bridge and it's a very old (and beautiful) bridge; it's actually a national historic landmark. It all kind of sucks though because the area flooded is where I do alot of my commerce---the printer I use is there, the gas station I use, and other essential needs. And selfishly, it means I'm going to have to use the toll-bridge for awhile to cross into NJ.

I've been able to reach one friend who lives along the river and she is flooded out of her home in New Hope. She hasn't been able to check on how bad it is as the police are not letting anyone into the area. I haven't been able to reach another friend who lives just south of town but I am sure she is fine.

I've never seen flooding like this before and it was a real eye-opening experience for me.

Betsy

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