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lonewolf 05-10-2018 12:54 PM

This time it may win.
 
Every year living on the water you never know.
This year we could loose the whole valley.
watching stuff float away.
pumping 1500gph out of the basement but loosing the battle, have 6in water. Can't get another pump anywhere.
Been battling for days and now watching it get closer to the house. just heard the choppers flying overhead. Could be evacuated soon.
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masraum 05-10-2018 01:07 PM

Good luck and God speed!

Mostly from snow melt?

lonewolf 05-10-2018 02:23 PM

snowpack in my area is 238%above normal. Throw in some biblical rain and here ya go
river levels will reach or be over the level of the catastrophic flood of 1948 the Gov river forecast center is saying Yea.

tevake 05-10-2018 02:25 PM

Wow, Lonewolf that realy sucks!
Hope it stops before its inside your house.
Stash some drinking water if you can, may come in handy later.

Fingers crossed for you.

Cheers Richard

drcoastline 05-10-2018 02:33 PM

Wishing you the best. Flood waters are dangerous don't try and ride it out if you think it will make it to the house. It's just a house and just stuff. Collect anything of value and sentimental now while you have the time to do so in a calm and relaxed fashion. Flood waters will destroy everything it touches. If you have flood insurance take photos now for your claim later. Inside drawers, closets, etc. All corners of all rooms.

pwd72s 05-10-2018 03:13 PM

Damn! Looks bad. Hope you avoid it.

lonewolf 05-10-2018 03:21 PM

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unclebilly 05-10-2018 03:31 PM

Best of Luck. I'd suggest you not leave and figure out a way to remove the water - BUcket Brigade if you have to. The water will crest and retreat fairly fast (assuming the crest is close).

lonewolf 05-10-2018 04:02 PM

Did the 5gl bucket thing yesterday starting at 3 when the FN first pump that was suppose to pump up enough but didn't so had to fill 5gl bucket every 3min and then up seven stairs and out into the yard .When I was dumping one another was filling . Went till 1.38am , left with a skim of water ,woke up at 4.30 and checked and 4inches. Now I'm completely flooded. 1ft of water, hot water and furnace are toast and I'm getting worn out and worst is to come . highway is getting burms along it . rescue boats behind vehicles, people running everywhere fast ,choppers, EV vehicles everywhere. We gotta get this over with because we have the seasonal forest fires coming :)

LWJ 05-10-2018 04:06 PM

Good luck!

I was just on the Columbia today. The current was VERY strong and levels were higher than usual. There is a lot of melt off in the mountains. More where you are it seems.

LakeCleElum 05-10-2018 06:28 PM

Lone, I forget where you are? Around Rock Creek? If so, was near there today on a MC ride to Osoyoos......Flooding up there is scary......I got a taste of the rain too.......Wishing you the best.........

billybek 05-10-2018 07:41 PM

Crap. Hope it backs off quickly and soon!
Was watching some video of a hillside next to the highway slumping around your area.
Fires last year, floods this...
Cheese and rice. Whats next?

lonewolf 05-10-2018 07:49 PM

Yes, Rock Creek, Just got the evac notice minutes ago. they might be turning the power off .been through this with the fires. I'm a Wolf. Not going anywhere. Now where's my coffee?

lonewolf 05-10-2018 08:11 PM

I told the two that came to my door that I was staying and then went to talk to a neighbor and holy I see a dozen SAR people and the one woman sees me and come over with them and says you said you wanted to stay ? Here.
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JackDidley 05-10-2018 08:26 PM

I hate to see this happen to anyone. Be safe guy.

pavulon 05-11-2018 03:16 AM

Everyone understands the urge but it's irrational. Staying will only make a bad situation worse. Good luck.:(

Tobra 05-11-2018 05:59 AM

Pack up as much of the pictures and irreplaceable stuff as you can and get to high ground.


Water is relentless

jwasbury 05-11-2018 06:08 AM

Good luck and be safe 'wolf. Floods really suck. New York harbor came into my house during hurricane Sandy. Never, ever, ever want to go through that $hit again and would never wish it upon any human, even ones I don't care for.

Jims5543 05-11-2018 06:13 AM

Anything you cannot carry out, put in your dishwasher, they tend to be water tight.

Also put suff up as high as you can 2nd floor, if you have it attic if not.


Sorry your are going through this hopefully the floodwaters are rising slowly enough to give you time to prepare for the worst and hope for the best.

livi 05-11-2018 06:22 AM

Thats brutal. Sorry to see those pics.


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