Tim and I walked down Benton across Riverside and the river to gawk at the floods. Here are some pictures, for those of you curious. (I apologize for the quality. I didn’t think to bring my actual camera, so these are from my phone.) Click to enlarge.

Earlier this morning, looking north from the fourth floor lounge balcony.

Another view. More pictures after the jump…

On the Benton Street bridge, looking north.

On the east end of the Benton Street Bridge.

East end of the Benton Street Bridge.

City Carton Recycling on Benton.

East side of the Benton Street bridge looking west. Sign says “Caution: Water on Trail.” Seriously?

On the Benton Street bridge, facing south.

24-hour McDonald’s at Benton and Riverside, closed and sandbagged.

Looking south on Riverside from Benton.

Gas station at Benton and Riverside.

They’re closed, in case the sandbags didn’t tell you.

Twin Image on Benton.

On a lighter note, Buckley the cat, enjoying our contingency plan in case the fridge goes out.