Comments for dot.help Lewis County Flood Blog http://flood.dothelp.net Information and Pictures of the December 2007 Flood Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:15:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 Comment on Another Flood Gallery by dave http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/05/another-flood-gallery/#comment-10 dave Fri, 07 Dec 2007 16:41:03 +0000 http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/05/another-flood-gallery/#comment-10 I was born and raised out of centralia, on Bunker creek we all had web feet, still do. dave I was born and raised out of centralia, on Bunker creek we all had web feet, still do. dave

]]> Comment on River is Receding But Rescue Continues by admin http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/05/river-is-receding-but-rescue-continues/#comment-9 admin Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:15:37 +0000 http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/05/river-is-receding-but-rescue-continues/#comment-9 I don't have any hard numbers, but many local roads and businesses are now accessible. As a point of reference, the Chehalis Denny's parking lot that was once completely filled to the street is now totally drained. I don’t have any hard numbers, but many local roads and businesses are now accessible. As a point of reference, the Chehalis Denny’s parking lot that was once completely filled to the street is now totally drained.

]]> Comment on WSDOT I-5 and other Closure / Detour Info by admin http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/04/wsdot-i-5-closure-info/#comment-8 admin Wed, 05 Dec 2007 18:13:59 +0000 http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/04/wsdot-i-5-closure-info/#comment-8 According to the WSDOT official detour, yes it is possible to travel by way of SR 12 then SR 7 to Tacoma. Although they do note: "This two-lane route can’t carry much additional traffic, so we ask drivers to stay off SR 12 south of Chehalis area so we can keep emergency response, local and truck traffic moving." Here's a map + more info: <a href="http://www.wsdot.wa.gov/News/Update/I5-Closure-milepost-68-88.htm" rel="nofollow">I-5 Closure Map</a> According to the WSDOT official detour, yes it is possible to travel by way of SR 12 then SR 7 to Tacoma.

Although they do note: “This two-lane route can’t carry much additional traffic, so we ask drivers to stay off SR 12 south of Chehalis area so we can keep emergency response, local and truck traffic moving.”

Here’s a map + more info: I-5 Closure Map

]]> Comment on WSDOT I-5 and other Closure / Detour Info by james wright http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/04/wsdot-i-5-closure-info/#comment-7 james wright Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:03:58 +0000 http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/04/wsdot-i-5-closure-info/#comment-7 Can travel be completed to get to Tacoma by way of HWY 12 and 7? Can travel be completed to get to Tacoma by way of HWY 12 and 7?

]]> Comment on WSDOT I-5 and other Closure / Detour Info by james wright http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/04/wsdot-i-5-closure-info/#comment-6 james wright Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:02:50 +0000 http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/04/wsdot-i-5-closure-info/#comment-6 I need to get to Bremerton Washington. Is the road open to detour at hwy 12 toward Marys Corner then at Morton go north on hwy 7 to Tacoma? I need to get to Bremerton Washington. Is the road open to detour at hwy 12 toward Marys Corner then at Morton go north on hwy 7 to Tacoma?

]]> Comment on River is Receding But Rescue Continues by Bob http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/05/river-is-receding-but-rescue-continues/#comment-5 Bob Wed, 05 Dec 2007 17:01:46 +0000 http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/05/river-is-receding-but-rescue-continues/#comment-5 Good info and pix on your blog. Wondering what the status is as of mid-morning today, Wednesday. How fast does the water seem to be receding? Bob Good info and pix on your blog. Wondering what the status is as of mid-morning today, Wednesday.

How fast does the water seem to be receding?

Bob

]]> Comment on Walking Down I-5 by dot.help Lewis County Flood Blog » Blog Archive » Now we have to Stay Off The Freeway http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/04/walking-down-i-5/#comment-4 dot.help Lewis County Flood Blog » Blog Archive » Now we have to Stay Off The Freeway Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:40:40 +0000 http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/04/walking-down-i-5/#comment-4 [...] As I posted earlier, citizens in Chehalis were allowed to walk all over I-5 while National Guard, the Sherrif’s Dept. and Police officers stood by and watched. [...] […] As I posted earlier, citizens in Chehalis were allowed to walk all over I-5 while National Guard, the Sherrif’s Dept. and Police officers stood by and watched. […]

]]> Comment on Walking Down I-5 by dot.help Lewis County Flood Blog » Blog Archive » Now we have to Sttay Off The Freeway http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/04/walking-down-i-5/#comment-3 dot.help Lewis County Flood Blog » Blog Archive » Now we have to Sttay Off The Freeway Wed, 05 Dec 2007 08:39:46 +0000 http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/04/walking-down-i-5/#comment-3 [...] As I posted earlier, citizens in Chehalis were allowed to walk all over I-5 while National Guard, the Sherrif’s Dept. and Police officers stood by and watched. [...] […] As I posted earlier, citizens in Chehalis were allowed to walk all over I-5 while National Guard, the Sherrif’s Dept. and Police officers stood by and watched. […]

]]> Comment on Centralia College Classes Canceled Weds by dot.help Lewis County Flood Blog » Blog Archive » School Closures for Weds, Dec. 5 http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/04/centralia-college-classes-cancelled-weds-dec-5/#comment-2 dot.help Lewis County Flood Blog » Blog Archive » School Closures for Weds, Dec. 5 Wed, 05 Dec 2007 07:33:20 +0000 http://flood.dothelp.net/2007/12/04/centralia-college-classes-cancelled-weds-dec-5/#comment-2 [...] as we reported earlier, Centralia College main campus classes are canceled and CC East is on [...] […] as we reported earlier, Centralia College main campus classes are canceled and CC East is on […]

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