Corps of Engineers has advised that flooding equivalent to the floods of 2008 may be experienced at Alton IL. The Alton Marina is taking flood precautions now, the parking lot will be closed tomorrow, the temporary boat storage will be closed and all trailers and boats moved to the other side of the dike. If this high water continues to rise, the marina will close, the water and power will be shut off. A temporary dike may be installed to allow access to the docks the first of the week. As many loopers know, the spuds locating the marina are higher than the dikes so we have a little room to breath, but not much, as the mighty river rises. Robert and Patty Mitchell ORINOCO, lying Mississippi River at Alton.

Robert and Patty, We hope for your safety from this event. So many of us have enjoyed your help. We really appreciate all you have done for loopers that come thru.. Joe & Punk Carolyn Ann GH N-37 On Thu, Apr 18, 2013 at 6:42 PM, Robert <rpmitch21@aol.com> wrote: > Corps of Engineers has advised that flooding equivalent to the floods of > 2008 may be experienced at Alton IL. The Alton Marina is taking flood > precautions now, the parking lot will be closed tomorrow, the temporary > boat storage will be closed and all trailers and boats moved to the other > side of the dike. If this high water continues to rise, the marina will > close, the water and power will be shut off. A temporary dike may be > installed to allow access to the docks the first of the week. > > As many loopers know, the spuds locating the marina are higher than the > dikes so we have a little room to breath, but not much, as the mighty river > rises. > > Robert and Patty Mitchell > ORINOCO, lying Mississippi River at Alton. > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/listinfo/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > > To modify your Great-Loop subscription options (change email address, > unsubscribe, etc.) go to: > http://lists.trawlering.com/mailman/options/great-loop_lists.trawlering.com > -- Joe Pica Carolyn Ann GH N-37 MTOA #3813, AGLCA #5485 http://carolynann-n37.blogspot.com/