Stressful Afternoon

On It · ‎03-15-2021

The aftermath of the June wildfires continues. Two days ago we received 3 of those alerts from the NWS that make an alarm sound warning of a flood. They occurred throughout the afternoon with one being an upgraded in urgency to a flood emergency.

Yesterday we had a flood warning just before the strongest downpour I have ever seen here. The flood gates in the clouds opened dumping small hail and torrential rains that flooded our street causing water to cover the road in a place that I had never known was lower. Water poured off the hillside and rushed down the mountain.

The village closed three major traffic arteries until heavy equipment could be brought in to clear them. This is part of the message we received.

on the bay · ‎03-09-2010

@On It,

I'm so sorry! So scary!

I hope it recedes soon!

"If you walk the footsteps of a stranger, you'll learn things you never knew. Can you sing with all the voices of the mountains? can you paint with all the colors of the wind?"

Estellee · ‎07-12-2011

@On It So sorry to hear this, hope you stay safe.

LizzieInSRQ · ‎12-27-2010

@On It im devestated for you! The stress of it all must be enormous. I wish you and your villagers the very best outcomes and safety.

KailaS · ‎03-09-2010

@On It

I am so sorry. I cannot imagine your stress. Please stay safe.

goldensrbest · ‎03-10-2010

Oh my, so scary.

When you lose some one you L~O~V~E, that Memory of them, becomes a TREASURE.

On It · ‎03-15-2021

@on the bay @Estellee @LizzieInSRQ @KailaS Thank you for your concern. The good news about flooding in the mountains is that the water does not linger. It is gone quickly. The bad news is it races down the sloped land with tremendous velocity until it reaches a stream or river. The people living below us have an onslaught of water.

Yesterday was an exceptionally difficult situation. Hail was in drafts like snow. Water was flowing where I had never seen it. Sirens were wailing and echoing across the village. I am somewhat stoic in nature, but yesterday shook me. The "climb to safety" instructions were too much. They mean just that. Climb up the canyon walls or the mountainside to get out of harm's way.

We have a 70% chance of thunderstorms today.

Estellee · ‎07-12-2011

@On It It sounds like you are elevated somewhat. How does it affect you leaving the house to go where you need to?

On It · ‎03-15-2021

@Estellee wrote:
@On It It sounds like you are elevated somewhat. How does it affect you leaving the house to go where you need to?

@Estellee We are elevated above the valley floor. Yesterday, we could not have used our usual routes to travel. We have a backstreet that would have allowed us to escape if necessary. There was no way I would have left our home unless it was a dire emergency. Today all streets are open.