My hometown. One two punch. Now; flooding

[rfuerst911sc]

I have lived in Georgia now for 9 years and haven't seen it rain like it has the past 6 months ! Every weekend we have had the grandchildren ......... I mean EVERY weekend over the past 6 months it has rained . It has been raining for the past 3 days straight and supposed to rain through Sunday . Really hard to get anything done outside but it has motivated me to look for another boat to purchase Oh yeah we have the grandchildren this W/E ........ forecast is rain

[Don Plumley]

I live in the Alexander Valley in Geyserville. Here's a shot from the air on Tuesday - and an arrow to my home:



I live on the foothills of the valley, so we are well above this level. The bridge is Highway 128 (which is a fun drive through to Napa Valley and then to Davis).

Here's a photo from my deck on Tuesday. Homes on the eastern side of the valley across from me were cut off when the main entry road flooded. Fire Department put a truck up there earlier in the evening to make sure they could respond to emergencies:



We are lucky. There was a guy interviewed on TV that lost his home in the Coffey Park fire, moved to Gurneville, only to lose that home this week. Real test of resilience.

[vash]

Damn Don! Happy you all are okay. That photo is wild. I’m flying in today and will take a birds eye view as well. It will he dark tho.

I’m up on a hill as well. But I’m sadden for my community.

I find it odd that threads like this will always bring out the “dummies, who lives near water?!” Responses. They must love the tornado valley discussions.

[Sooner or later]

Originally Posted by vash

Damn Don! Happy you all are okay. That photo is wild. I’m flying in today and will take a birds eye view as well. It will he dark tho.

I’m up on a hill as well. But I’m sadden for my community.

I find it odd that threads like this will always bring out the “dummies, who lives near water?!” Responses. They must love the tornado valley discussions.

Hey! I live in tornado alley and on the edge of a flood zone!

[vash]

Originally Posted by Sooner or later

Hey! I live in tornado alley and on the edge of a flood zone!

. Me. Fire quakes and flood

[Scott Douglas]

Highway 128 from Cloverdale to the coast is a better drive IMO.

Having lived up in Philo area, high up on the ridge, I can't imagine this much water being around.

[Jolly Amaranto]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

It always makes me shake my head, folks build next to the pretty river because it is pretty when it is low. The area grows, and more pavement and buildings just add to runoff. Then a flood hits, and it starts flooding every few years.

Yup, guilty as charged. I live less than a mile from the Brazos River. At least the developers create Levee Improvement Districts and throw up a levee to keep the river out. Works great until it rains hard when the river is up. Lived here well over 30 years and so far have been lucky. It was close during Hurricane Harvey. The pumps could not keep up with the deluge of rainwater and many homes flooded. At least now we know where the low spot in the district is. They are installing another pump station to try to prevent that from happening again. Now if the levee fails, all bets are off. My flood insurance is paid up. And then there are the criminal developers who built developments in the flood pool of storm water reservoirs and along the shores of Lake Travis up near Austin.

Stay safe you folks out there who are affected by all this.

[Don Plumley]

Originally Posted by vash

I find it odd that threads like this will always bring out the “dummies, who lives near water?!” Responses. They must love the tornado valley discussions.

I have to be honest, this general negative/hostile attitude permeates the forum and brings me down. I can only click on a handful of threads or thread starters anymore. Every month I keep thinking I'm going to pull a nostatic and vacate. But like a beaten dog, I keep showing up at the door, looking for treats.

The Gurneville/Monte Rio area is a river vacation spot. People live and work there because it is their livelihood. Living anywhere has risks, and it does not lessen the pain to those that are affected by natural disasters. What is significant is we are seeing historic flood levels after flood control measures (dams) have be put into place. They are managing river levels and reservoir amounts better than before. But when you keep throwing atmospheric rivers at an area week after week, something has to give.

I'm not even sure why I bother writing this. The curmudgeons don't care.

[Don Plumley]

Originally Posted by Scott Douglas

Highway 128 from Cloverdale to the coast is a better drive IMO.

Yes, that's a good drive too. I've done both.

[Mountainman]

Thanks for the feedback. I had "standing rising water". Pond off in the distance turned into a lake with no advanced warning. Garage on a small hill. No creeks or swollen rivers, just 20" plus rain in less than two weeks. 8' between midnight and 0700 Saturday morning.
Lots of collateral shop damage, too much to mention.
Grundy Insurance investigator coming out Monday, naturally wants to see first-hand. Driveway still under 5' of standing water. Hoping that somehow the level drops and we can get some flatbed wreckers in here and get these extricated and off to a shop.
Don't really know what to expect - still got it better than folks who are looking for a place to live. Ate a big meal today, had a hot shower too - best just to be thankful and look at the good fortune and not the bad. Appreciate you guys -
If anyone with particular knowledge in this field wants to jump in please don't hesitate. Dennis

[pwd72s]

Originally Posted by Jolly Amaranto

Yup, guilty as charged. I live less than a mile from the Brazos River. At least the developers create Levee Improvement Districts and throw up a levee to keep the river out. Works great until it rains hard when the river is up. Lived here well over 30 years and so far have been lucky. It was close during Hurricane Harvey. The pumps could not keep up with the deluge of rainwater and many homes flooded. At least now we know where the low spot in the district is. They are installing another pump station to try to prevent that from happening again. Now if the levee fails, all bets are off. My flood insurance is paid up. And then there are the criminal developers who built developments in the flood pool of storm water reservoirs and along the shores of Lake Travis up near Austin.

Stay safe you folks out there who are affected by all this.

I've often wondered...is it the developers who are criminal? Or is it the officialdom that issues building permits in known flood and slide areas?

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by vash

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I find it odd that threads like this will always bring out the “dummies, who lives near water?!” Responses. They must love the tornado valley discussions.

If I came across as one...I apologize....wasn't directed at anyone in this thread. I've lived in this area most of my life...seen development and too many folks living where Mother Nature says you will pay dearly (NC shifting barrier islands) . I'm talkin' localized flooding....subdivisions that WILL be flooded sometime....'cause I've seen the flood lakes....

[KFC911]

Originally Posted by Don Plumley

I have to be honest, this general negative/hostile attitude permeates the forum and brings me down. I can only click on a handful of threads or thread starters anymore. Every month I keep thinking I'm going to pull a nostatic and vacate. But like a beaten dog, I keep showing up at the door....



I'm not even sure why I bother writing this. The curmudgeons don't care.

If I am one....I apologize....don't leave Don...point it out...it's the Internet man...

Not a person here that doesn't care....be safe and well all!