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NewsMay 12, 2011
Olive Branch, Ill. flood cleanup
Flood cleanup is underway in the Olive Branch, Ill. and Horseshoe Lake area since floodwaters have receded.
Fred Lynch
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com James and Shirley Dunn look out to Horseshoe Lake from behind their house Thursday, May 12, 2011. Floodwaters topped a sandbag levee. They moved there a year ago and did not expect floodwaters would rise that high.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com James and Shirley Dunn look out to Horseshoe Lake from behind their house Thursday, May 12, 2011. Floodwaters topped a sandbag levee. They moved there a year ago and did not expect floodwaters would rise that high.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cleanup continues in the Mel Grah subdivision Thursday, May 12, 2011 after floodwaters receded from Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cleanup continues in the Mel Grah subdivision Thursday, May 12, 2011 after floodwaters receded from Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwaters have receded next to Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill. on Thursday, May 12, 2011.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwaters have receded next to Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill. on Thursday, May 12, 2011.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jim Melton removes damaged carpet and flooring from his house Thursday, May 12, 2011 after floodwaters receded from Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill. Melton's house is located across the street from the lake.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jim Melton removes damaged carpet and flooring from his house Thursday, May 12, 2011 after floodwaters receded from Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill. Melton's house is located across the street from the lake.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jim Melton says Thursday, May 12, 2011 that floodwaters from Horseshoe Lake have never reached his house in the Mel Grah subdivision across from the lake in the 31 years he has lived there.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jim Melton says Thursday, May 12, 2011 that floodwaters from Horseshoe Lake have never reached his house in the Mel Grah subdivision across from the lake in the 31 years he has lived there.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Sandbags remain Thursday, May 12, 2011 after floodwaters receded from homes along Illinois Highway 3 south of Olive Branch, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Sandbags remain Thursday, May 12, 2011 after floodwaters receded from homes along Illinois Highway 3 south of Olive Branch, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Sandbags remain Thursday, May 12, 2011 after floodwaters receded from homes along Illinois Highway 3 south of Olive Branch, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Sandbags remain Thursday, May 12, 2011 after floodwaters receded from homes along Illinois Highway 3 south of Olive Branch, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com James Dunn works outside his house in the Mel Grah subdivision Thursday, May 12, 2011 after floodwaters receded from Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com James Dunn works outside his house in the Mel Grah subdivision Thursday, May 12, 2011 after floodwaters receded from Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Shirley Dunn points Thursday, May 12, 2011 to the level reached by floodwaters in their house next to Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Shirley Dunn points Thursday, May 12, 2011 to the level reached by floodwaters in their house next to Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The living room in the Dunn house next to Horseshoe Lake is drying out Thursday, May 12, 2011.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The living room in the Dunn house next to Horseshoe Lake is drying out Thursday, May 12, 2011.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cleanup continues in the Mel Grah subdivision Thursday, May 12, 2011 after floodwaters receded from Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cleanup continues in the Mel Grah subdivision Thursday, May 12, 2011 after floodwaters receded from Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwaters have receded next to Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill. on Thursday, May 12, 2011.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwaters have receded next to Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill. on Thursday, May 12, 2011.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cleanup continues in the Mel Grah subdivision Thursday, May 12, 2011 after floodwaters receded from Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cleanup continues in the Mel Grah subdivision Thursday, May 12, 2011 after floodwaters receded from Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwaters have receded next to Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill. on Thursday, May 12, 2011.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Floodwaters have receded next to Horseshoe Lake near Olive Branch, Ill. on Thursday, May 12, 2011.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A sign posted Thursday, May 12, 2011 on a flood-ravaged house near Olive Branch, Ill. warns against drinking from the public water supply.
FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com A sign posted Thursday, May 12, 2011 on a flood-ravaged house near Olive Branch, Ill. warns against drinking from the public water supply.
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