Ongoing and Future MAJOR Flooding, 2019 Edition

[Diggin It]

A scan of the news shows significant and in some cases possibly record flooding in many states. Mid south is very hard hit as is the west coast. Also seeing stories about the northeast states. And we all know what will happen in the PacNW when all that snow begins to melt.

Some people will be behind flood waters for 2 weeks or more until roads are again passable.

 

[Ortimber]

I live in Oregon, so rain is never a big deal. I was surprised though how many people were talking about all the rain in Kentucky while I was at the farm show. Something like 80” since last fall. That’s incredible.

 

[newbury]

Northern Va used to average about 38.29 inches, last year we've gotten 63.57 inches.
Tupelo, Ms used to average 55 inches, last year it got about 65 inches.
Warmer air holds more moisture.

Looking up Lexington KY showed similar stats, about 65 inches for 2018, where did they get 80" since last fall?

 

[4570Man]

There’s nothing like the widespread damage in Texas here because we live at the top of a mountain but there’s been significant flooding here and record rainfall.

 

[muskieken]

Some reading ,,l read alot.,lots useless-things

California Megaflood: Lessons from a Forgotten Catastrophe

A 43-day storm that began in December 1861 put central and southern California underwater for up to six months, and it could happen againCalifornia Megaflood: Lessons from a Forgotten Catastrophe - Scientific American


History & Society

L.A. River

Los Angeles Flood of 1938: The Destruction Begins
Los Angeles Flood of 1938: The Destruction Begins | KCET

 

[newbury]

Some reading ,,l read alot.,lots useless-things

California Megaflood: Lessons from a Forgotten Catastrophe

A 43-day storm that began in December 1861 put central and southern California underwater for up to six months, and it could happen againCalifornia Megaflood: Lessons from a Forgotten Catastrophe - Scientific American


History & Society

L.A. River

Los Angeles Flood of 1938: The Destruction Begins
Los Angeles Flood of 1938: The Destruction Begins | KCET

That is a GREAT link.

 

[ultrarunner]

Here is the great flood of 1938 in pictures...

From the Archives: 1938 storms changes Los Angeles River - Los Angeles Times

 

[Grateful11]

We've had 43.5" of rain in the last 6 months, that's more than a years worth of rain. This broke a 140 year record. It's so wet it difficult to even walk in the yard. Don't even think about getting anything done outside. Just glad my sons cattle herd is fed on a concrete feedlot. He's having trouble getting to the hay shed, without 4 wd it wouldn't be possible around the hay shed. It was a dairy that shutdown in 2003 so it has 7000-8000 sq.ft. of concrete in the feeding area.

 

[japody]

Mud, mud and more mud.

 

[ultrarunner]

Two things I don't like... Mud and Choking Dust

 

[flashpuppy]

Here in NC, we’re getting hammered. My creek is almost over the bank.

 

[Steppenwolfe]

Ridiculous amounts of rain here in the last 6 months. I literally haven't had my tractor or rtv out on the property since October; it is just too wet.

 

[ultrarunner]

Looking back to the great flood of 1861 much of California was underwater for a very long time... it could happen again.

Old Sacramento has an entire lower level largely abandoned after the great flood.

 

[Stimw]

I'm still waiting for "The coming Ice Age" predicted in the mid 70's!

 

[thekkfan]

Here in NC, we’re getting hammered. My creek is almost over the bank.

FPup, I'm so sick of this. I still have trees down around edge of pasture from the heavy Dec snow and the last hurricane. Lovely new tractor and grapple, but cant get out there to clean up without leaving 6" deep or greater tire tracks.

It took til 1st of Feb to get a dry weekend day to get the stinking icicle lights off the gutters here.

 

[CalG]

Looking back to the great flood of 1861 much of California was underwater for a very long time... it could happen again.

Old Sacramento has an entire lower level largely abandoned after the great flood.

But next time, we will know why all the rain comes down. Anthroprogenic global warming, obviously.

Just inquire of the records of those who were living the floods of 1861, they knew it then as well.

or.... maybe not ;-)

 

[ultrarunner]

But next time, we will know why all the rain comes down. Anthroprogenic global warming, obviously.

Just inquire of the records of those who were living the floods of 1861, they knew it then as well.

or.... maybe not ;-)

Interesting observations when the rain started to fall the tribe of Yuba City Indians headed for high ground... they said big water coming and referenced a spot high up on a tree...

I guess it is all relative...

 

[Timm250]

I live in Oregon, so rain is never a big deal. I was surprised though how many people were talking about all the rain in Kentucky while I was at the farm show. Something like 80” since last fall. That’s incredible.

I think our yearly rainfall average here is is about 48" of rain.

It just keeps coming.

 

[flashpuppy]

FPup, I'm so sick of this. I still have trees down around edge of pasture from the heavy Dec snow and the last hurricane. Lovely new tractor and grapple, but cant get out there to clean up without leaving 6" deep or greater tire tracks.

It took til 1st of Feb to get a dry weekend day to get the stinking icicle lights off the gutters here.

I hear ya... We bought our new "farm" in early November. I've been beating myself down trying to get everything done. New fences, redoing barns and sheds, driveways, remodel house... It's so wet I can hardly move. The second that tractor touches grass or dirt: mud. Instant.

 

[Diggin It]

I don't have to put a machine of any size on the lawn to draw water. It gushes up around my feet as I walk. It's funny as all get out to see water shoot up out of a mole hole ten feet away as I take a step.