Madison County flood recognition event delayed — due to flooding

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EDWARDSVILLE — Madison County is postponing an event to recognize the success flood mitigation and response earlier this year to September.

“We’ve decided to move the event from Wednesday to next month,” Chairman Kurt Prenzler said.

Prenzler said in light of what just happened in Granite City with flooding, a county board member asked if the event could be delayed. The flood recognition ceremony was organized to show appreciation to volunteers, community members and government entities.

The event is now planned for 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 18 at the Madison County Administration Building.

“Madison County is proud of the hard work, dedication and the community spirit displayed during the challenges we faced earlier this year during the flood,” Prenzler said. “Right now the residents of Granite City are going through a hard time and the community is pulling together.”

Madison County Board member Eric Foster, R-Granite City, said Granite City, Chouteau, Nameoki and Venice townships were hit hard by flash flooding following an Aug. 12 storm. The storm stuck around for five hours, he said, dropping more than 7.5 inches of rain and causing streets to flood, stranding motorists and forcing residents to evacuate their homes.

Foster said he appreciates the recognition event is being postponed.

“It’s just too soon after what just happened,” he said.