[GeoStL] Re: Meramec flooding Chart from NOAA
- From: "Jim Bensman" <junkmailno@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 17:55:28 -0500
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http://picasaweb.google.com/jim.bensman/MeramacFlooding2008
The ones on the railroad track are looking down at the West Tyson Back Lot.
Jim Bensman
"Nature Bats Last"
Go Obama!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-
> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of tnsl
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 5:36 PM
> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Meramec flooding Chart from NOAA
>
> -
> Jim,
> Did you get any pictures? If so would you share them with us?
> Nancy
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jim Bensman" <junkmailno@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 2:26 PM
> Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Meramec flooding Chart from NOAA
>
>
> > -
> > I just got back from checking it out and it is utterly amazing.
> >
> > For example, when you park in the back of West Tyson, you climb up a
> hill
> > to
> > go over the railroad tracks. The railroad tracks are under water!!!!
> And
> > it is going to go up 5 more feet. The front entrance to West Tyson is
> > also
> > flooded.
> >
> > The water is not to far from the metal frame of the bridge into RT 66
> > State
> > Park (which is mostly underwater. After we went down to the river
> there,
> > the police closed it off. I remember big floods on the Mississippi
> and
> > the
> > water was high but not moving fast. The water is moving like mad on
> the
> > Meramec.
> >
> > I am glad I had my GPS to find a way to get there without going on the
> > I-44
> > parking lot.
> >
> > Jim Bensman
> > "Nature Bats Last"
> >
> > Go Obama!
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: geocaching-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:geocaching-
> >> bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Laura Million
> >> Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 1:14 PM
> >> To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> Subject: [GeoStL] Meramec flooding Chart from NOAA
> >>
> >> -
> >> If anyone is into charts and graphs, here is the NOAA Weather Service
> >> predictions for the Meramec River at Valley park:
> >> http://www.crh.noaa.gov/ahps2/hydrograph.php?
> >> wfo=lsx&gage=vllm7&view=1,1,1,1,1,1,1,1
> >>
> >> If the whole link is not a hyperlink, you might have to copy and
> paste
> >> it into
> >> your browser. Meramec has not crested yet, so there could be more
> >> flooding.
> >>
> >> Laura
> >> 2_cats
> >>
> >>
> >> Quoting Jason Murray <jemurray@xxxxxxxxx>:
> >>
> >> > -
> >> > I am probably beating a dead horse, but has anyone tried to work
> with
> >> > St. Louis county to reverse this issue.
> >> >
> >> > Everyone of my ammo cans has been painted flat brown with either
> >> > geocaching stickers or a stenciled geocaching logo on the side.
> >> >
> >> > Lock'n'locks are good, but I am still a fan of the can. Especially
> if
> >> > I need to chain it to a tree where it could possibly be under
> water.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --Jason (aka jason.murray)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > On Fri, Mar 21, 2008 at 12:22 PM, Steve Bromley <bromley@xxxxxxx>
> >> wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > There are still places that allow Ammo cans but for the most
> part, I
> >> think
> >> > > SLAGA members tend to ignore them because of the questions on
> where
> >> they
> >> > are
> >> > > allowed and where they aren't allowed.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > From: Cindy Spurr
> >> > > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Meramec flooding
> >> > > Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 10:16:28 -0700 (PDT)
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > That explains the lack of ammo cans out here. Boy thought ya'll
> had
> >> > > something against them. They are the container of choice in VA
> >> followed by
> >> > > a good lock-n-lock. As long as the ammo can has no military
> >> markings on
> >> > it,
> >> > > they can be used.
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Cindy
> >> > >
> >> > > Want to learn about geocaching in Hampton Roads? Visit
> >> > > http://www.vageocachers.org
> >> > > Want to learn about geocaching in St. Louis? Visit
> >> > > http://www.geostl.com/SLAGAPostNuke/index.php
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > ----- Original Message ----
> >> > > From: Sarah Chisholm
> >> > > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 12:00:17 PM
> >> > > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Meramec flooding
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Also, even if ammo cans were not forbidden, most of the areas
> where
> >> I
> >> > placed
> >> > > my caches do not support a container that large.
> >> > >
> >> > > Sarah :-)
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > ----- Original Message ----
> >> > > From: Steve Bromley
> >> > >
> >> > > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > > Sent: Friday, March 21, 2008 9:46:18 AM
> >> > > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Meramec flooding
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Jason,
> >> > >
> >> > > Ammo cans are wonderful but are forbidden in the St. Louis County
> >> Parks.
> >> > > They are a "no no" and can't be used. Neither can PVC pipe.
> I've
> >> done
> >> > most
> >> > > of the caches along the Merricac and honestly don't remember what
> >> > containers
> >> > > they were but I'd guess they are "Tupperware" like for the most
> >> part.
> >> > >
> >> > > Welcome to the area. If you haven't found the SLAGA (St. Louis
> Area
> >> > > Geocachers Association) web page yet, you can find us at:
> >> www.geostl.com
> >> > >
> >> > > We have several events coming up in the next month or so. You
> are
> >> welcome
> >> > > to join us.
> >> > >
> >> > > Steve Bromley aka javapgmr, President
> >> > >
> >> > > SLAGA
> >> > >
> >> > > ----- Original Message -----
> >> > > From: "Jason Murray"
> >> > > To: geocaching@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> >> > > Subject: [GeoStL] Re: Meramec flooding
> >> > > Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:21:01 -0500
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > >-
> >> > > >When I placed caches in areas that had the potential to
> >> > > >flood. I would make containers that would withstand the
> >> > > >floods. The container of choice was an ammo can with a
> >> > > >good seal. The container was then chained to a solid
> >> > > >object. If you are going to disable a cache, this would be
> >> > > >a good opportunity to consider changing your containers to
> >> > > >something that makes more sense for this area. For all the
> >> > > >people disabling caches I am curious to hear what type of
> >> > > >container you are using.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >I still see too many people placing tupperware type
> >> > > >containers.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >Thoughts?
> >> > > >
> >> > > >--
> >> > > >Jason E. Murray
> >> > > >jemurray@xxxxxxxxx
> >> > > > http://www.zweck.net/
> >> > > >
> >> > > >On Thu, Mar 20, 2008 at 3:52 PM, GC-RGS
> >> > > >>wrote:
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >> For anyone with caches along the Meramec river, such as
> >> > > >> Marshall road in Kirkwood and Valley Park, Al Foster
> >> > > >> trail in Glencoe, Lower Meramec County Park in south
> >> > > >county, may want to temporarily disable their caches and
> >> > > > > check on them again once the water goes down. I'm sure
> >> > > >> many will be missing or the logs unsignable (if that's a
> >> > > >>word).
> >> > > >> Rich
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >>
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
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> >> > > Steve
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Steve
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > Jason E. Murray
> >> > jemurray@xxxxxxxxx
> >> > http://www.zweck.net/
> >> >
> >> > .
> >> >
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