Today we tried to go to the playground. We got an idea of the scope of this flood. The little creek is normally maybe 5 feet wide at best, a wading creek less than a foot deep. This creek became 30 feet wide and several feet deep. Fences were destroyed. Picnic tables moved. Trees downed. All manner of debris everywhere. Roads and black topped walking paths buckled. That is just one park. In places, the shoulders have washed away from the road for mile long stretches. A lot of homes were flooded, extensive property damage.
It really was a bit hard to wrap your head around.
Michael Burham is still on the loose. Tim says that everybody swears they have seen him from every small town in the county. Police are checking every tip out.
There are people here that do not have their houses repaired from the hurricane last year and rows of homes with blue tarps on them. So many houses flooded to the roof, and everything was lost and the insurance Companys are trying not to pay or dragging their feet with the money. We are in the hurricane season now and have had two named storms already. I live on the highest elevation in town so do not fear of flooding.
ReplyDeleteIt really wasn't noticeable before I saw where the water ran and where it pooled. My son's house is elevated. We were for a time trapped by ths flooding. We didn't know this because we had no intention to leave the house.
DeleteThat is serious flooding. I hope you keep your feet dry!
ReplyDeleteThe water has receded completely.
DeleteFlooding causes so much damage to homes, yet there is still something thrilling to watch a river in full spate.
ReplyDeleteIt really is shocking to watch a river rushing where there had been what amounted to a ditch trickling along before. We could hear the roaring from the house.
DeleteIt's like you are living in a movie about a deadly fugitive. Don't worry. The director will soon shout "Cut!" down his megaphone.
ReplyDeleteA little too much excitement for me!
DeleteSomeone recently said to you, 'May you live in interesting times'.
ReplyDeleteBoredom is underrated.
DeleteThe weather is unsettling. And so is the fugitive.
ReplyDeleteYes.
DeleteThank goodness you did not suffer damage in any of your properties.
ReplyDeleteThe flooding happened at my son's house, about five hours away.
ReplyDeleteHere in WV, flooding seems to happen somewhere every year. It is so terrible to see the devastation. I am sorry this has happened to your area, Debby. Those poor people who have lost their homes! So sad.
ReplyDeleteIt was sobering
DeleteFlooding overnight and this morning in my part of the world, too. It's everywhere!! 😱
ReplyDeleteJees. Stay safe.
DeletePlease stay safe on all fronts Debby (and Tim) - Jeanie
ReplyDeleteOh, we are fine here.
DeleteI'm glad you were not as involved with flooding as some.
ReplyDeleteMeeeeeeeeee tooooooo.
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