Peter Judge
Peter Judge
downtown homes river
Downstream from the river there are about 100 homes as well as downtown Taunton,
feared flooding gone high next potential power risks tides
And the risks that we have feared all day are still on the table: the potential power outages, the coastal flooding from the astronomically high tides over the next two days. These haven't gone away.
additional although certainly expecting flood near process rivers stage totally wrapping
Although we're not totally through with this event, we're certainly wrapping it up. Many of the rivers still are at or near flood stage ... but they're in the process of receding. We're not expecting any additional damage.
continues level reducing situation water
As of this morning, the situation has been described as stabilized. The water level continues to be reducing a little bit.
cheering dry eye knocked people weeping
They were knocked off their feet. People were clapping and cheering for them. There was weeping and hugging, all this emotion. There wasn't a dry eye in the place.
educate family understand
It's really important to educate yourself and your family. It behooves you to read and understand that calendar.
additional amount crucial escape hours minimal next question rain seeing whether
The next 24 hours are going to be the most crucial on this. The question will be whether we can escape this with just a minimal amount of rain or end up seeing some additional flooding.
goes scenario
The best-case scenario is nothing happens. The worst-case scenario is it goes any minute.
plan vote
They want to vote on a plan and don't have any idea of what it will cost.
potential problems sorts
There's the potential for all sorts of problems all over the state.
check keeping mind plan similar worked
Absolutely. We're keeping score. At the very least...you kind of check off in your own mind, that's how they did it, is our plan similar or different? Or (would) our plan have worked differently?
last major stuff talking
They're not talking major stuff yet. It won't be anything like it was last weekend.
totally
The floodwaters have receded but it's not totally over yet.
ground holding trees
The ground is just not holding the trees up,