Stan, I probably should amend my observation about Vicksburg citizens. By 1944, most of the siege veterans, including civilians, had passed away. That would also make the July 4th observation less painful.

As for the flooding, you probably know the floods west of Austin are the worst in 80 years...severe flooding in North Texas. I live in East Texas and we are having normal rainfall projection ( @ 54 inches a year).

I grew up in SE Texas and have webbed feet to prove it.

Joe