The effort to get organized was underway. One lady of the EOC staff related a frightening experience. She told me that as the floodwaters rose, snakes could be found everywhere. In another instance, a man, sitting on his front porch watching the rain, did not realize that floodwaters were up to the rear of his house until they started running out his front door onto the porch. He also delivered an empty refrigerated trailer which had been donated for their use.
All hands are a bit frustrated, waiting for the floodwaters to recede.
By checking the buildings, I estimated they had dropped some 3 feet from crest level, although no one at EOC had confirmed figures. Currently, there is no forecast telling when the waters will fall far enough for cleanup work to begin. Though some homes are affected, the business district is the primary flood area. It is strictly cordoned off and secured by yellow tape. National Guard members patrol every turn.