Flood
We knew it was coming...
and it's a long ways from being over.
We're hoping it's crested for the night, another 6-8 inches and Daniel's basement will be in serious trouble. As it was, we managed to keep up with the inflow with a wet/dry vac and we hauled 90% of my stuff out of the basement.
Tomorrow will be another story.
The picture above was taken about 8 or so this morning...
The one above was taken this afternoon. Same direction. Same field. Just zoomed in.
Unfortunately, I didn't get a pic of this scene this afternoon... just take my word for it, the water was about 8 inches deeper! You couldn't see those ruts over on the left, and while loading the pickups, the water frequently would slosh over my shorty Muck boots. They're about 10" tall. The rose hedge on the right is simply a catchall for sticks, logs, and trash.
We have fields underwater. We have lost one bridge... and we'll see if the rest of them hold up. Ditto for the siphons and flumes.
And guess what?
There's at least a 50% chance of rain every day for the next three days!
Gonna love the grass...
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May 22, 2010 Highwater
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Carol, you'll be in my prayers!
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i will certainly be praying for you and your family. sorry you have to go through this tough time. take care!!
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UGH! I feel for you guys! Here in ND we've been battling the same thing since about April now and it can be a lot of work and headache! My house sits up on a little knoll and never flooded - until this year, when I fought severe basement flooding for over a week. Finally the ShopVac and I couldn't keep up so I had to buy a little utility pump. Good luck to you in the battle!
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Thanks for the pics. Will be praying for you and yours.
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Yuk. Prayers for you and yours. How are the cattle in all of that water? I'm imagining cows and calves stuck in mud, nothing to eat because it's under water.
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Carol, I am joining the other readers in sending prayers your way. So sorry you are going through such a difficult spring weather-wise. We are pretty soggy here in WNY also with continuous rain and only a sunny day to dry us out occasionally.
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Prayers going up for you and yours.
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Wow, I hope everything goes O.K. for you all.
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Oh Carol... It's starting to look like New Zealand at your place! It's unbeleivable to see soooo much water there...Only wish we could be there to help... Kia Kaha ( stay strong)
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It never ceases to amaze me how one part of the country is deluged with water and another part, such as the desert of southern Arizona, is desperate for water.
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