Showing posts with label DFW over 7-inches recorded. Show all posts
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Saturday, September 22, 2018

The Aftermath of Flash Flooding Round One

Here are a few shots from today. It has been worse, I know, but it is also painful  to see not only the loss, but the true grit of so many that have devoted so much in the past having to redo what has been done several times beforehand.  God Speed and Lift Up Those Who Need It Most.

Getting around in situations like this is where knowing where the short cuts are and if you can't get into an area one way, how to get in that area from another. Sometimes, that back way requires a bit of a hike leaving the car in high areas. But at least I was able to cover all the areas including checking on the hawk or two that I normally check on regularly.

The Foot Bridge at 78Garland below the main spillway, tital pool and second spillway.
Boy Scout Hill between the Mockingbird  Footbridge and Mockingbird Lane Birdge

Just west of Fischer Road and W Lawther

Two years ago this wharf was completely rebuilt. It's gonna need some help again from the looks of it here.

It All Started in the wee hours of May 28th when 80 MPH winds was tossing everything against the side of my house.

 Those winds were substained for well over 40 minutes. The results were trees everywhere down or large branches broken off. One of my bus ro...