NEW ALBANY, IN (WAVE) – Flood gates are up and shelters are open now it's a waiting game to see what else is in store. While the weather was calm early Tuesday evening, some New Albany residents headed towards the water to catch a glimpse of mother nature's work.
With cameras in hand, folks like Cheryl Phelps made sure to capture the sights. "I think everybody is just as interested in it," said Phelps.
Not everyday you see streets part of the river, light posts almost completely submerged, and barges hardly able to move.
Just like Phelps, many flocked to the river front to see it with their own eyes.
"We wanted to see what was happening," said Nancy McCoskey resident.
"We had what I call a case of the normals, you get a little nosey about things so we thought we would come down and see what was going on," said Mike McCoskey, New Albany resident.
"It sounds like it is going to be worse before it gets better," said Phelps.
That's why during the day on Tuesday, the New Albany Fire Department was busy, checking out the five different pump stations in operation and setting up two flood gates.
"With the river crest predicted, it will probably be on to the doors, don't know how much it will go up with the current predictions that they got, but it is going to be really close," said Battalion Chief Chris Rainbolt with the New Albany Fire Department.
If you have to evacuate, the Salvation Army on Green Valley Road has set up a disaster relief center ready to take in flood victims.
"It's always unfortunate when it has to happen but when it does hopefully we can at least mitigate some of the suffering that goes and be able to help people get through it as best as possible," said Major Stephen Kiger with the Salvation Army.
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