How ready are you?

Pack the car. Purchase flood insurance. Sign up for twitter. Each flood leaves behind its own lessons that, applied in hindsight, make surviving the next one a bit easier. What did you and your community learn from the 1997 floods and what happened as a result? Tell us your experiences here.

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Where do you live and how long have you lived there?

Where is your home or business in relation to the river?

Please tell us about your flood insurance -- when you got it, what it covers, etc.

What specific steps did you take (or not take) since the last flood to prepare for this one? Why?

What specific steps did your town or community take (or not take) since the last flood to handle this one? Why?

Give us an idea of what life is like in your community right now -- what's open, where are there shortages, what help do you need that you're not getting?

What damage did you incur on your property and what clean-up is required? How does this compare with last time?

Now, please answer a few questions that will help us better understand your perspective. None of this information is required, and all of it will remain private to the newsroom.

In what year were you born?

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