Picturing the flood: Waiting it out
A photo gallery of the flood as the river hits the hardest
Early Wednesday morning, May 3, the Meramec River crested and the people of Eureka experienced the worst of the flood. Cresting at 46.11 feet, this year’s flood levels are slightly higher than those of the flood in December of 2015. After sandbagging for nearly 72 hours, the people of Eureka waited it out as the water came flowing in. Although water levels are now beginning to recede, the Eureka community is still taking precautions against the threatening floodwaters.
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![Sophomore Ezra Leslie stands and plays Petes Groove on the trombone at the Rockwood Jazz Festival in front of other bands and parents. Leslie has enjoyed being in the jazz band because of the unique style of music he has been exposed to. “The articulations and patterns are just fun to play [on the trombone],” Leslie said.](https://lancerfeed.press/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/ezra-475x317.jpg)
