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carol's flood pictures
- Thread starter caroltlw
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Usually only floods once every 10 years or so. But it flooded in 1991, 1998, 2004, 2005 and 2009. So we're in a hot streak. 2004 and 2005 were hurricane related.
We're attracting attention from law enforcement. These guys ar making sure no one goes in to the area that shouldn't be there. And I assume they will go save your stupid ass if need be.
Also attracting the attention of a local (Tallahassee) news crew at this site - the other end of the closed roads to town from home. We had to drive WAY around the tri-county area to get there. They gotta have already closed the RR going through here and over the bridge.
The old US 90 bridge over the Suwannee is close to being wet. That's the RR bridge behind it - about the same height.
This is the view of the same US 90 bridge from the park next to it. They have it roped pff and you can't walk out there any more to take pics. Cop guarding it.
Getting close to some major road closings soon.
c.
We're attracting attention from law enforcement. These guys ar making sure no one goes in to the area that shouldn't be there. And I assume they will go save your stupid ass if need be.
Also attracting the attention of a local (Tallahassee) news crew at this site - the other end of the closed roads to town from home. We had to drive WAY around the tri-county area to get there. They gotta have already closed the RR going through here and over the bridge.
The old US 90 bridge over the Suwannee is close to being wet. That's the RR bridge behind it - about the same height.
This is the view of the same US 90 bridge from the park next to it. They have it roped pff and you can't walk out there any more to take pics. Cop guarding it.
Getting close to some major road closings soon.
c.
patrick said:
Yeah, except its sandy and the topsoil washes away when it rains.
I'm tired.
Here's a picture from today's boat tour. It's the crest of the roof of the house pictured above (prev page, whatever) - which is next to our property.
Rescuing puppies and chickens from the 2nd floor of a house. The cats jumped back inside so we left them for another time.
"High ground"
c.
That sucks! I guess if that is the top of the roof then your property is also under water. I can't even imagine. I hope the flood reseeds and you can get back to growing wonderful peppers. Glad your ok thanks for the updates.
My heart goes out to you and all those affected by the flood Carol. I remember flooding from my childhood and everyone pitching in to help where possible. Floods always leave a mess, lots of clean up. Very glad you are out and safe!
Sorry about all the loss that will be suffered during this flood, however, you are safe and that is what counts...
I can't tell from my crappy monitor here at home but the guys on the airboats look like game commission officers...I used to know a couple of them there that I worked with when I was a game warden down in the Big Cypress swamp...
I can't tell from my crappy monitor here at home but the guys on the airboats look like game commission officers...I used to know a couple of them there that I worked with when I was a game warden down in the Big Cypress swamp...
Thanks everyone! I've got it better than the farmers in the area who have to deal with livestock and feed issues. The river is still rising, maybe another 2-3 feet? And then it will take 3 weeks or so to go down again.
They did close US 90 Wed night but amazingly the trains were still running over the RR bridge yesterday.
The law comes by every once in a while, they don't stay there all day.
I think they were FDLE. Not sure since we have all kinds of local and non-local law down here now. The county mobile emergency command post is only a few miles up the road.
So, here's a picture of our nearest neighbor who lives there full time - as opposed to the weekend campers etc. It's about the same elevation as us but the house is old and is only on short stilts. He waited until Sunday night to leave so I don't think he got as much of his stuff out as he could have. Not sure where he's staying now.
c.
They did close US 90 Wed night but amazingly the trains were still running over the RR bridge yesterday.
The law comes by every once in a while, they don't stay there all day.
AlabamaJack said:
I think they were FDLE. Not sure since we have all kinds of local and non-local law down here now. The county mobile emergency command post is only a few miles up the road.
So, here's a picture of our nearest neighbor who lives there full time - as opposed to the weekend campers etc. It's about the same elevation as us but the house is old and is only on short stilts. He waited until Sunday night to leave so I don't think he got as much of his stuff out as he could have. Not sure where he's staying now.
c.
Oh deer!
So is the water receding yet Carol? Or still rising? Hope ya'll keep dry. I grew up on the coast of NC, and we had the "100 year flood" During a trio of hurricanes one year that dumped about a year and a half worth of rain on is in a matter of weeks. There's no more scary or helpless feeling than seeing that water rise, and knowing there's nothing you can do but paddle out to check on the neighbors on lower ground.
You and Yours are in my thoughts.
So is the water receding yet Carol? Or still rising? Hope ya'll keep dry. I grew up on the coast of NC, and we had the "100 year flood" During a trio of hurricanes one year that dumped about a year and a half worth of rain on is in a matter of weeks. There's no more scary or helpless feeling than seeing that water rise, and knowing there's nothing you can do but paddle out to check on the neighbors on lower ground.
You and Yours are in my thoughts.
FiveStar said:
Looks like we crested last night unless the Suwannee has enough left upstream for a second crest. Shouldn't be too bad. Highest level was 63.83 which is under a foot more than when I took the pictures from the canoe.
If verified, that will put this flood at the #4 position after 1948, 1973 and 1928 for the Suwannee here. 2 other rivers were at record flood levels upstream.
There's a link to a slideshow and other pics from the area - some taken from a helicopter by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission - on this page.
News photos here.
Videos.
c.
Here's an interesting comparison taken from pics at the links above. I had to resize the originals for posting purposes...
Low water mark from summer of 2007. You can see the relative height of the RR bridge and river banks.
Same bridge 2 days ago.
Overview of flooding between Withlacoochee and Suwannee, courtesy of FDOT - resized.
You can see the water best in the open fields but there's water under all those trees too. Some of them are mine.
c.
Low water mark from summer of 2007. You can see the relative height of the RR bridge and river banks.
Same bridge 2 days ago.
Overview of flooding between Withlacoochee and Suwannee, courtesy of FDOT - resized.
You can see the water best in the open fields but there's water under all those trees too. Some of them are mine.
c.
I grew up along the Ohio River and when I was a child, we had a small flood every year, sometimes a more than once. About every six-eight years a major one in which the downtown was totally flooded and every twenty years a devastating one. Thankfully, my folks' home was built about three feet above the record flood level.
As horrible as the aftermath can be, there is something awe-inspiring about seeing a river that generally is 3/4 of a mile wide double in size.
Maybe it is the stuff we drink, but river rats always return after the waters recede. Businesses know that once every 10-15 years they will have water six feet or deeper in their building but that doesn't stop them.
Mike
As horrible as the aftermath can be, there is something awe-inspiring about seeing a river that generally is 3/4 of a mile wide double in size.
Maybe it is the stuff we drink, but river rats always return after the waters recede. Businesses know that once every 10-15 years they will have water six feet or deeper in their building but that doesn't stop them.
Mike
Yeah, I've seen the Mississippi in St. Louis so high they had to sandbag around the arch. It flooded in parts of the city and threatened to bust through a cement barrier downtown. Quite awesome - in a bad way - but then I think hurricanes are awesome too.
I don't understand the people who build permanent structures where they know it's going to flood again and again. I do feel sorry for the ones who thought they were safe (above the 100 yr flood level) and got wet anyway.
I guess someone declared the county a disaster area the other day because now we have a swarm of out-of-town law enforcement keeping people out of the area. As if there was anything left to loot. Where were they last week when we could have used some help? And I heard they were going in with scuba gear to make sure no one was still there. I'm sure they have to use up the funds somehow.
I did get a free case of drinking water.
I don't understand the people who build permanent structures where they know it's going to flood again and again. I do feel sorry for the ones who thought they were safe (above the 100 yr flood level) and got wet anyway.
I guess someone declared the county a disaster area the other day because now we have a swarm of out-of-town law enforcement keeping people out of the area. As if there was anything left to loot. Where were they last week when we could have used some help? And I heard they were going in with scuba gear to make sure no one was still there. I'm sure they have to use up the funds somehow.
I did get a free case of drinking water.
Wow Carol, Im wishing a speedy retreat and please let me know about the kitty raft.
when you cross the suwanee on I-10, look south about 30-40 miles 
Those are some amazing pics. Some of them breathtaking in more ways than one. Thanks for taking the time to post.
I hope you're safe and the water receeds soon.
I hope you're safe and the water receeds soon.