Steve Sells Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) We are ok for now, because of the newly (4 years ago) raised dikes. But the neighborhood is closed off from most of the rest of the world, because of those same dikes. Part of the solution for our past flooding issues for the water here include barricades that install across the roads to seal the dikes another 5 foot elevation. I may have sand bag duty today. The call has not come yet. Our area is at the junction of 3 rivers, and as such only one lane for traffic remains in/out of neighborhood, and its under a bit of water too. Good thing we have a jeep. Such is life in a flood plain.... update: we are close to the 24 1/2 foot mark, 15% of the city is under water now. 17 ft is flood stage, the record was 26. Edited March 11, 2009 by steve sells update Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HWooldridge Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 Wow, I wasn't aware y'all were getting inundated. Today, we are having our first appreciable rainfall in almost two years - having only had 17 inches officially during that time so it is the worst drought on record for Central Texas. We've had some pretty bad floods in the past but the water typically drains in a few days. You guys have to put up with it for longer periods due to the slower runoff. Good luck and God bless - stay dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 (edited) We had .02" Monday making the yearly total .04" now. We're in a flood plain too for the Rio Grande; but ever since they raised the RR track after the 1925 flood we only have to worry about rain on the mountains and my house is a bit above the local level. Praying for you and I hope you are hanging all your tools off your shop rafters in 5 gallon buckets. Edited March 11, 2009 by ThomasPowers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 It's raining here as I spea....type. YeePee!! First rain we have had in over 2 months and it is supposed to do this for 2 days! Steve, my prayers are with you also as I know it is getting serious for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 I'll put you on the list Steve. Frosty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 we had so much our pond overflowed, that's job 1 when I get home, unplug the overflows, prayers for all you Texans comin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted March 19, 2009 Author Share Posted March 19, 2009 All our Rivers are back to normal, which is great since they are calling for 4 days of rain soon. Thanks for all the prayers that went up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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