Mott Flooding, Round 2
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| Andrew Keller |
| 4/13/2009 |
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| When it rains, it pours. Three weeks ago, Mott residents experienced one of the worst floods in recent memory. And today, portions of the city are underwater once again. "We just got it cleaned up from the last flood, now we`ll just have to clean it up again," says Arlyce Johnson, a Mott Resident. West Mott residents agree enough is enough. "Twice in one year, I`m not to sure about this!" says Ray Klein, who also lives in Mott. Homes that line the Cannonball River were brimming with water just three weeks ago. And no thanks to recent snow melt, it`s brimming all over again. "It`s a nuisance, it`s depressing, this winter has not been good for anyone, we needed moisture, but gee, not this much," says Johnson. "Where else can you live where it floods, blizzards twice, and then floods again?" asks Mott Mayor Troy Mosbrucker. Mayor Mosbrucker announced a mandatory evacuation early this morning. He says he warned residents last night about the rising water. "We called the residents in west Mott and told them to prepare to evacuate, if I have to call you in the middle of the night, so they were ready, and I made the phone call at 7:30, told them two hours, had to be out," says Mosbrucker. The Cannonball River has risen seven feet since Sunday, and the only way to get around is with waders. This second go-round just happened to fall on the same day FEMA arrived in town to offer help from the first flood. "This morning when I got here it was over its banks, and still rising," says Debbie Simon, PIO for FEMA. "You can`t second-guess mother nature, don`t even try, it won`t work." And just like before, those who call Mott home love where they live and can`t wait to get back. And, of course, break out the cleaning supplies again. "I`m ready to go back, wash her down, scrub her down again," Klein laughs. The mayor says it looks like the water will begin to recede tonight. FEMA is in Mott to offer assistance to those who have flood damage. If your house has experienced water damage, there is help, call 1-800-621-FEMA. |
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