Vicksburg Flood 2011: Aerial view

 I flew over downtown Vicksburg on Saturday. Here are some of the shots. It was extremely hazy. Stay tuned later this week for I have lots of more shots to post, including a ride on the Sweet Olive on Saturday afternoon, a walking trek to the top of the Yazoo River Bridge on US 61 North Saturday morning, and photos of the bridges during the thunderstorm at sunrise Saturday morning. Click on each photo to get a better view of the detail.

Day of the Crest: May 19, 2011: 57.1 feet

 These photos were taken this morning to record the Mississippi River at its highest ever level in Vicksburg. Photos at the bridge were taken at two different times. These were taken at around 7 a.m. and a batch below was taken at 6 a.m. What a majestic sight the river is.

 I have taken photos of the two home above throughout the flood. I will show you the progression of the flood at a later day.

Vicksburg Flood 2011

I am constantly drawn toward the Mississippi River. The massive cloud bank that drifted over the city around dusk was an awesome experience. It closed in the river and felt like it was just going to come right down and settle on top of my head. The third photo in this blog is of the cloud as it passed on by, leaving me with a glorious sunset over the might Mississippi. You kind of had to be there to experience it, I guess. And, by the way, for those who think you have to have a big expensive camera to shoot good photos, well, I have to tell you that the camera doesn't matter. These photos were taken with a Canon Powershot S95, small enough to fit into my shirt pocket. To take pictures of pretty things, the main thing to do is go stand in front of pretty things!

 

Vicksburg Flood 2011

 Some piece of something floating down the river on May 12

 The tip of the last tree visible at the riverbank at Riverwalk Casino

 Friday, May 13, 2011

 Friday, May 13, 2011

  Friday, May 13, 2011

 Saturday, May 14, 2011; notice the towboat in the background

 1927 Flood mural; Saturday, May 14, 2011

 1927 Flood Mural; Saturday, May 14, 2011

  1927 Flood Mural; Saturday, May 14, 2011

 This catfish on the road will soon be swimming again!

 Saturday, May 14, 2011

 Port of Vicksburg; Saturday, May 14, 2011

 Levee around Anderson-Tully; Saturday, May 14, 2011

 Port of Vicksburg; Saturday, May 14, 2011

 Great River Shipbuilding, Port of Vicksburg; Saturday, May 14, 2011

 Floodwaters coming over the road at Anderson-Tully; Saturday, May 14, 2011

 Floodwater creeping up on Bethlehem M.B. Church; Saturday, May 14, 2011

 Ford Subdivision; Saturday, May 14, 2011

 Chickasaw Bayou Road; Saturday, May 14, 2011

 Chickasaw Bayou Road; Saturday, May 14, 2011

 Chickasaw Bayou Road; Saturday, May 14, 2011

 Chickasaw Bayou Road; Saturday, May 14, 2011

 A spot of beauty being consumed by floodwaters; Saturday, May 14, 2011

 Flood stage at 56.3 feet; Sunday, May 15, 2011

 Kudzu leaves in the afternoon sun; while waiting for sunset along the Mississippi River Sunday, May 15, 2011

 The photo above and a few below are of the Mississippi River at sunset on the day the river hit the highest recorded flood stage in its history, 56.3 feet; the river is expected to crest at 57.5 feet on Thursday, May 19, 2011

 The photos below were taken this morning

 MV Mississippi now has floodwaters underneath

 Stop.