Flash floods: high water

It has been raining for 9 days and relief doesn't look like its coming for at least another day or so. I now understand the meaning of flash floods.

The Soque River is being brutal. It has taken over Pitts Park and flooded the houses that are along its banks. There are roads and bridges being washed out and neighborhoods that can only be accesses by boat.

We are lucky so far. We live on the side of a mountain. The only thing we need to watch is the driveway. The creek that flows under it is usually 5 to 12 inches deep at most parts but at the moment, its up to about 4 or 5 feet. Another two and it will be over the road.

Sadly, a few of our friends haven't been so lucky. A friend of J's from high school had three feet of water in her house yesterday. Another friends entire basement and half of their first floor is still under water. Its not pretty and it has even been deadly.

I will have pictures soon.