Re: flood

We're all fine here.  Lots of rain and wet, but no flooding at my 
house/neighborhood.  The waters at Stone Lake Wildlife refuge (which is 
cut in half by I-5 running down the middle of it) are up to the road at 
the Laguna Blvd exit though (that is my exit to get home).  So- hoping 
it doesn't rain too many more inches.

Theresa

Donna wrote:

>How did you fair the storm Theresa?
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>Donna
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>>From: owner-gardenchat@hort.net [o*@hort.net] On
>>Behalf Of Theresa
>>Sent: Sunday, January 01, 2006 5:31 PM
>>To: gardenchat@hort.net
>>Subject: Re: [CHAT] flood
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>>Well- storm #2 has likely plowed through David's area by now as it is
>>now arrived here.  Really windy!  took down all the hanging pots, bird
>>feeder, laid my poor blue hibiscus down (likely too late however- was
>>already half yanked out at the root by the wind), braced a small false
>>cypress that was leaning. My citrus trees leaves are being broken by the
>>wind- so they should look like heck when this is all done.  I did manage
>>to get out first thing this AM and get all the rest of the leaves up
>>from the street and sidewalk around my house, and in front of the 2
>>other storm drains across the street.  Hope DF didn't get much more
>>rain- things are not good in his area after the last batch yesterday.
>>
>>Theresa
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>>David Franzman wrote:
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>>>Well that was ugly!  This whole county looks like a huge lake.  I just
>>>had 3' of water rush through my greenhouses again.  The force was so
>>>great that the driveway which I just put down weed tarp and 4" or
>>>gravel has been scraped clean...weed tarp not to be seen.  The doors
>>>to my greenhouses have been smashed in by floating debris.  I have
>>>6x6s, tool cabinets, 50 gallon drums (full), sheets of plywood and
>>>other debris right now up against the gh's.  The 6x6's battered down
>>>the doors.  We have them going in front of the gh to keep other stuff
>>>out.  We are leaving all of it until tomorrow and it will act as a
>>>barrier to any more floating stuff when the next storm hits tomorrow.
>>>In addition to that we have layers of mud on the ground inside. Behind
>>>the gh's is, as I mentioned, a raging torrent of a very small creek.
>>>It's only about 10' across normally but right now it must be going
>>>about 30 mph.  Of course you wouldn't be able to see a difference
>>>where the creek is except the speed of the flow.  Unfortunately I
>>>forgot to bring a camera but tomorrow I will.  I expect that most of
>>>the water will have receded already but it'll show the debris piles.
>>>
>>>All of the plants are fine.  This year we were prepared and everything
>>>is on tables that exceed the height of the water.  Again there was
>>>some structural damage to the houses but it could have been a lot
>>>worse.  The larger houses's plastic is still intact.  I can't close
>>>any doors right now because of the force of the water and flotsam that
>>>is in the doorways.  As I left the property the water was just below
>>>my knees.  You could boogey board if you had one.  It has never been
>>>this high say the folks who live here and have been here for over 20
>>>years.  9" of rain within 36 hours on top of the 12" in the last two
>>>weeks.
>>>
>>>The poor folks who live here came within an inch of water coursing
>>>their their homes.  One of which was just completely remodeled with
>>>wood floors. Their horses had water up to their bellies in the fields
>>>at 3 this morning. There were drowning chickens, and sheep that had to
>>>be moved and I sincerely hope this has taken care of my rat problem.
>>>Where poison didn't work perhaps the wrath of God did.
>>>
>>>As far as my house is concerned we had rivelets of water going through
>>>our garage which I've never seen before.  We were out at 2am trying to
>>>dam the water and divert it to no avail.  Nothing major though.
>>>
>>>I should add by the way that neither my gh's or home is in a flood
>>>plain. This is just what happens when you get the amount of rain we
>>>have had in two weeks.  Those areas that are in a flood plain...such
>>>as Guernville are under water with the water still rising.  They will
>>>be 14' above flood stage by this evening.  Below is a link to an MSNBC
>>>news article about it.  Check out the photo that's about what it looks
>>>like on my property.
>>>
>>>David
>>>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10632481/
>>>
>>>http://www.atouchofthetropics.net
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