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05-02-2017, 09:43 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Franklin County, MO
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Originally Posted by Cowracer
Currently (no pun intended) watching river levels in the STL. I live south of the city, and they are worrying about having to close I-55. If that happens, we will be pretty much trapped. If 55 goes under, all other roads out of the county will be under as well. We are bounded by rivers on 3 sides. Cant go north. Cant go east. West is out too, only way is south and right now, it looks like memphis is the only open crossing over the mississippi.
Floods in Dec of 2015 closed I-55 for about 24 hours. Right now they are calling for a crest better than 4 feet below 2015 levels. Thatll keep off the highway, but its still gonna be close.
Stay tuned.
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Tim, check the new Bill Emerson bridge over the Mississippi at Cape Girardeau. It is new enough, and built high enough, that it should still be open. Take I-57 up through Carbondale to I-64, then take I-64 east to Aurora, IN.
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05-02-2017, 11:11 PM
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#82
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: in the South, North West Middle Tennessee
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If your Tadpole attending 5th wheel is looking for a king pin TRIPOD, shout out or PM and I'll strap a BAL steel tri legged contraption to the bike rack for you. Fully functional and super cheap ($40) delivered, however it looks like rain most of the way so plan for a late arrival on Thursday. It can also be used as an anchor if you need to cross the Mississippi River on the way home.
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05-03-2017, 03:55 PM
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#83
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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2 Day's till Tadpole Rally! Youroo! !  
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05-03-2017, 06:36 PM
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Ham Radio since 1970
Join Date: Sep 2012
Location: Mishawaka, Indiana
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We'll be there tomorrow!
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05-03-2017, 07:00 PM
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Broken Toe
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Imperial (St. Louis) MO
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SitRep:
I-55 Southbound finally closed today at around noon. Northbound is still open, but expected to close around 8 or 9. River expected to crest tonight at midnight, however the level wont fall quickly.
Authorities are "cautiously optimistic" that they can keep 2 side routes open over the Meramec River. If that is the case, we should be good for leaving in the morning, but I imagine traffic will be an absolute bastard. There is a crossing in Chester Illinois over the Mississippi that is expected to close tomorrow, however, getting to the bridge is probably a no-go for us as almost all roads on this side approaching are flooded.
I'll know for sure in the morning what we are going to do or when we can do it.
Tim
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05-04-2017, 03:29 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Waynesville
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1 Day till "Tadpole Rally "! Youroo! !
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05-04-2017, 05:41 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Up and down the east coast
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Have a great rally everyone. Tim, congrats on winning the corn hole tourney in advance.
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05-04-2017, 06:15 AM
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Broken Toe
Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Imperial (St. Louis) MO
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River crested harder than they expected. I-55 is OPEN. We'll be jacks-up at around 8am. I've been a nervous wreck the last few days. Huge relief!
Tim
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05-04-2017, 06:21 AM
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Phat Phrog
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Missouri
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So glad you can get out Tim!
We will. E leaving this morning sometime too!
Safe travels everyone!!
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05-04-2017, 06:22 AM
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#90
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Tim glad you get to go to Tadpole, safe travels and wear your rubbers!!!!!!!!!
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05-04-2017, 10:47 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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The winner of the "Derby River Boat Race " Belle of Cincinnati " just went upriver within Shouting distance of our Rally Campground ,Little Farm on the River! She is a Beauty!  Youroo! !
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05-04-2017, 11:20 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2013
Location: In The Country
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The winner of the "Derby River Boat Race " Belle of Cincinnati " just went upriver within Shouting distance of our Rally Campground ,Little Farm on the River! She is a Beauty! Youroo! ! |
[emoji106]. We're headed that way!! 
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05-04-2017, 04:04 PM
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#93
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Phat Phrog Stunt Team
Join Date: Apr 2012
Location: Tipp City, OH
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05-04-2017, 04:07 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Can't blame Chief Black Cloud for this one.
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05-04-2017, 08:59 PM
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#95
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Senior Member
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Chief where are you. It's not gonna be a tadpole rally without you and Kathy
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05-04-2017, 09:11 PM
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#96
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Join Date: Jan 2011
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Situations beyond my control. You guys have fun, force Aquaman to have a beer for me.
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05-04-2017, 09:30 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
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Have Fun everyone, we are there in Spirit!!
B and B !!
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05-05-2017, 04:10 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Waynesville
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Quote:
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Have Fun everyone, we are there in Spirit!!
B and B !!
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Spirits! ! Witch Doctor has that "Covered "!  Youroo! !
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05-05-2017, 05:15 AM
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#99
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2014
Location: in the South, North West Middle Tennessee
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Hats off to the Tadpole host for helping to provide some quality entertainment. Demonstrations on how one water related FRF member continues to keep his name, again! How not to back a 30ft camper into a 60ft site! And how to turn a 6hr road trip into a 10hr ordeal! Also inebriated water heater repair, and registration doesn't start for another 8 hours.
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05-05-2017, 06:56 AM
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Phat Phrog
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Missouri
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We will miss you B&B and Lowbubba!
The rains stopped for a little while last night, but is back at it! ☂️🦆
This will be fun!
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