Uptown to Flood About Nine Feet

Uptown looks to be in big trouble tonight:

The basic deal is that efforts to plug the 17th Street levee failed (they have given up on it for now), and lake water is pouring into the city. The flooding will stop once the water level in the city equals that of the lake. The lake is 3ft above sea level, while St. Charles Ave is 6ft below sea level. According to the mayor, that means that St. Charles will be under 9ft of water before the flooding stops.

Obviously, that’s enough to really fuck up most of the homes around there. The ones built up on berms might fare better....

Other news:
Gasoline is to be rationed East of the Rockies.

The Red Cross (Disaster Services) is asking for volunteers from around the country for one- to three-week stints. Apparently you muster in your area, and then head down to the scene. They also need money.