Watery Floyd

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September 15, 1999 [Wednesday] 12:30-1:20 PM

Kaufman Mall (Main lawn at the East of Webb center)

Gust of hurricane winds and heavy rains stormed right into ODU campus. Inundation of the main lawn (Kaufman Mall) started and it was rising amazingly fast, almost reminded me of a flash flood. As of 1:00 PM, an official announcement of ODU campus closing was made.

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[12:30 PM] Started as a small pool around noon, water was gaining momentum, completely overpowering drainage capacity. Kaufman Mall (Main lawn at the East of Webb center)

[12:42 PM] Still rising. People started to venture into the water pool with amazement. Kaufman Mall (Main lawn at the East of Webb center)

[12:42 PM] Still rising. Kaufman Mall (Main lawn at the East of Webb center)

[12:42 PM] It was about knee deep. Kaufman Mall (Main lawn at the East of Webb center)

[12:55 PM] Gaining more momentum. Considerable portion of lawn was inundated under about a foot and three-quarter of water. Kaufman Mall (Main lawn at the East of Webb center)

[12:55 PM] East portion of the lawn [toward Hampton Blvd.] became a pond. Kaufman Mall (Main lawn at the East of Webb center)

[1:10 PM] Pool was progressively encroaching outward. Kaufman Mall (Main lawn at the East of Webb center)

[1:10 PM] He was probably wondering how far it would expand. Kaufman Mall (Main lawn at the East of Webb center)

[1:10 PM] North side (Main lawn at the East of Webb center) of crape myrtle bed started going under. Kaufman Mall (Main lawn at the East of Webb center)

[1:10 PM] Closer view of North side (Main lawn at the East of Webb center) of crape myrtle. Rain picked up with increased winds Kaufman Mall (Main lawn at the East of Webb center)

[1:10 PM] More rain and winds. South side (Main lawn at the East of Webb center) of crape myrtle bed was completely under the water. Kaufman Mall (Main lawn at the East of Webb center)

[1:20 PM] temporary easement of rain. Right in the middle of Main lawn. Kaufman Mall (Main lawn at the East of Webb center)