Floodwaters have receded however the cleanup continues. More rain over the past week has delayed picking up debris in brushy areas. The brush and vines I cut before the flood have washed downstream – who says _____ rolls downhill?
Floodwater below the concrete pad under our house
Looking southwest toward the creek
Note water line on shop
Scrounge cat 3 taking a break from cleanup
Posted by scroungelady on April 6, 2012
https://southernfoodscrounge.com/2012/04/06/post-flood-update/
This is a blog about food, gardening, motorcycles, cat parenting and such but sometimes there are circumstances beyond our control. Take rain for example. Rainfall amounts of 3-7″ over the three days will bring on the floodwaters. For the past two days the cats and I have been confined to the house and deck. The Mr. has canoed to the paved road, about 1/8 mile to the pavement where our vehicles are parked. From there he drives 20 miles to work. This is the scene about 9AM Thursday:
Concrete pad under house, 9AM
Water is near concrete pad level, 9AM. Creek is just visible in the background. Normally the creek is 8 feet below the concrete pad level.
Parking area in front of house, 9AM
Floodwaters are close but not over the pad below our house. By 11AM water is nearly over the concrete pad.
Patio facing creek, 11AM
Front of house, 11AM
By 1PM, floodwaters had breached “ground level”.
Concrete pad under house, 1PM. Shop is in left corner of photo.
Looking toward front of house, 1PM.
Front drive, full flood mode, 3PM.
Concrete pad under the house, 3PM. Photo taken from stairs. We learned not to walk in flood water – snakes, fire ants, and other nasty things floating past you.
Concrete pad under house, looking toward creek, 3PM. Plant rack on the right is a three shelf unit. Only plants on the top shelf were left on the rack.
Mr. Mike, the cats and I are fine. So are the motorcycles and plants. Fortunately we are well stocked with beer, pretzels, and kitty litter. Despite all this we love life on the creek.
Posted by scroungelady on March 24, 2012
https://southernfoodscrounge.com/2012/03/24/pine-belt-flood-ready-to-scrounge/
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