The article reflects on the author’s memories of living near the Hocking River in Athens County, Ohio, where flooding was a constant threat. As recent floods have become more severe, illustrated through poignant photos of graffiti on a spillway, the author recalls the anxiety of preparing for possible evacuations. These experiences connect the growing intensity of weather events to the broader climate crisis, emphasizing the need for personal narratives to convey the urgency and reality of climate change impacts.
To be persuaded, we need to feel we are there. We need to hear from people who were or are still there.
The series of photos was an effective and moving way to measure the rapid rise of the river—the Hocking River—in my former home, Athens County, Ohio.
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