The Herald Bulletin - 9:46 p.m.: Water-logged Alexandria stays afloat amidst flooding

Thu, Nov 26 2009

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It will be a wet walk to the mail box for these folks on west Washington Street in Alexandria as flood waters have risen around them.
John P. Cleary / The Herald Bulletin

9:46 p.m.: Water-logged Alexandria stays afloat amidst flooding

By Brandi Watters

In Pendleton, gates were thrown shut, closing off the section of County Road 950 South known as “the fjord.” Scott Harless of the Madison County Highway Department said the fjord was five feet deep at times.

A drainage ditch spilled over on McArthur Court in Anderson, and a curve of Grand Avenue’s winding path was engulfed in Anderson as the White River climbed its banks, reaching 11 feet. With Killbuck Creek flooding near Moonsville, two county roads were also closed early.

The water-logged landscape of Madison County was expected to freeze today as a mix of snow and rain enters the area. Alternating sheets of snow and rain are expected to continue into Saturday with temperatures in the 30s and 40s.

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Alex residents affected by Wednesday’s flooding should call the City of Alexandria at (765) 724-4633 for assistance.

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