Photo archive for August 26, 2009
Michael K. Dakota/Gazette The Emporia Police Department was forced to block off roads that had flooded during Wednesday night's thunderstorms. West Street endured high water during the rain storms. View photo
Michael K. Dakota/Gazette West Street resembled a river Wednesday evening as overflowing storm drains blocked by debries. View photo
Michael K. Dakota/Gazette Emporia Police park strategically near the tracks on 6th Street near Bunge Grain Wednesday evening to warn cars away from flooded streets. Deep water on roads made driving in parts of Emporia dangerous. View photo
Michael K. Dakota/Gazette An Emporia patrolman blocks traffic from driving into high water on 12th. Avenue Wednesday evening during heavy thunderstorms. Flooded streeets became a hazard as storm drains quickly became blocked or overflowing. View photo
Michael K. Dakota/Gazette Emporia Police patroled parts of 12th Street near the Emporia Senior Center as storm drains quickly became blocked or overflowed during Wednesday night's thunderstorms. View photo
ESU football coach Garin Higgins answers reader questions in an online chat. View photo