Riverside Park in DeWitt is submerged in deep water as the Looking Glass River floods, prompting some neighbors to consider evacuation plans.
- The Looking Glass River is flooding in DeWitt, submerging parts of Riverside Park and threatening nearby homes.
- Rising water levels are causing property damage and prompting some residents to consider evacuation plans.
- Meteorologists expect the flooding to worsen, with the river expected to crest around 8 feet on Saturday.
WATCH: Looking Glass River flooding threatens DeWitt homes as water rises
Looking Glass River flooding threatens DeWitt homes as water rises
Access to the park’s parking lot from Bridge Street was barricaded Thursday afternoon. The flooding has left the park’s pirate ship play structure submerged in water.
DeWitt neighbor Anna Epkey has lived along the river for more than six years and said the flooding this week is different. She has water in her crawlspace and worries about lasting damage.
“I haven’t seen it this high since we’ve lived here,” Epkey said.”Every minute it gets a little bit higher I get a little bit more nervous. With the increased rain with no end in sight, I am beginning to think that maybe we need an evacuation plan.”…