Ames Flood Pictures - Photos by Bob Kelly and Jay Simser

Ames had five inches of rain on Sunday night, 1.5 inches on Monday night, and Tuesday night four more inches fell. That combined with water run off from counties north of us, has created a severe flood in Ames this morning. For those familiar with streets here, the following are closed as of 9:30 AM: Lincoln Way at University Blvd, South 4th at Squaw Creek, the road past Brookside park, West 13th street down by the new aquatic center, as well as on the east end of 13th street by River Valley East. Highway 30 is closed where it crosses the Skunk River, and Interstate 35 is closed about 2 miles south of Ames, as the Skunk River there is over the road. As much water as there is now, more is to arrive by noon today from points north. South Duff Avenue is closed all the way from Panera's down past highway 30, and all business places along South Duff have major water concerns. Stay high and dry if you can!!

This photo shows the parking lot area east of Jack Trice Stadium.

This photo was taken standing in front of the football stadium and looking north and north east.

I am going to piggyback on Bob's post and put my slide show of the flood in here. I had my car serviced this morning and drove around and took some photos. Not easy to get anywhere because it seems like we are now living on an island. Anyway here they are: