Barking Mad To Run
it's crazy! ..here in San Antonio,our parks, etc., got flooded, but compared to the majority of our area, San Antonio did not get hit all that hard, thank goodness.... say a few prayers or think good thoughts for those around here who have lost loved ones and/or are still missing loved ones who have not yet been found....poor Wimberely TX got hit pretty hard.....about 300 homes there were washed out...
Here are a few photos from around the state...courtesy of the local news services....
One of the bridges in Austin area...
Near downtown Austin
Vehicles stranded in Houston area
Looking at a view of downtown Dallas from the Trinity River..
Bridge no longer over the Blanco River, near Wimberley, which is about an hour from San Antonio
Luling, Texas..about 90 minutes from San Antonio...this is one of the main streets...
Here are some photos our friend Slymoon posted in his area....the first two are the bridge normally...the third photo is after the flooding...WOW!
To give an indication of flooding: This image below is normal and what we see 95% of the time. (the other near 5% is to the bottom of the trees int he background. ie: up 5-8 feet during rains) Now, yesterday... see this fellow in the blue with the red helmet... he would have been KOd by the bottom of the steel truss girder above as he rocketed down the river. Yup that shit is high! Below is a shot with it almost as high back in 2010 (yes same bridge) (like the debris collected?)
To give an indication of flooding: This image below is normal and what we see 95% of the time. (the other near 5% is to the bottom of the trees int he background. ie: up 5-8 feet during rains)
Now, yesterday... see this fellow in the blue with the red helmet... he would have been KOd by the bottom of the steel truss girder above as he rocketed down the river. Yup that shit is high!
Below is a shot with it almost as high back in 2010 (yes same bridge) (like the debris collected?)
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That is some serious flooding. Meanwhile, other parts of the country (mine included) are in a drought.
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Damn, how much rain did you get?
That's incredibly sad... So much damage! Stay safe, Scotty. My thoughts go out to all the people affected by this disaster.
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Total, not sure.
but this has been the wettest spring in memory.
at least one major storm front a week usually 2 or 3. And I think it's been going on for 3 or 4 weeks now.
everything is saturated
Prayers for everyone affected. Hang in there Scotty.
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Good thoughts going out to everyone impacted by this. I hope they are able to locate the missing people.
Scary. Glad the B&Bers are OK and hoping for the best for everyone affected.
That is scary. Thoughts and prayers sent.
I'm sorry to see this. Stay safe!
Wow, prayers and good thoughts to all the families.
Total, not sure. but this has been the wettest spring in memory. at least one major storm front a week usually 2 or 3. And I think it's been going on for 3 or 4 weeks now. everything is saturated
What Slymoon said. I'm not sure how much either, but in one area - San Marcos, which got hit pretty hard - our local news channel showed a rain gauge that someone had put out - this was on Sunday - and the gauge was up to 6 inches of rain for there.
Sending my prayers and well wishes to Texans. You're a tough lot, but I'm sad you are going through such awful flooding.
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