The creek is flooding...over flow is getting bad.

I am sorry to hear about the flooding you had. Did you not post your picture one time before? I seem to remember seeing one of a flooded pier. It is nice to get some rain to break up the heat and dryness. Also to offer some fresh air and a clean smell to the air. It is nice then. We will be fine. It is almost midnight now and the rain stopped this afternoon some hours after I posted this discussion. Maybe the storms lessen some before they go to you from here. I hope they did. We have a drain as well as the creek at the back park of the property. It is suppose to take the water to the pond. Sometimes though it is too much water to quick to, like today. Plus we have had rains for over 2 weeks.

Yes, I posted that picture before. I was very surprised that we got that much rain because it has always drained fast enough before that storm. I guess it was just a worse storm than we have had since we moved here. I believe the weather gurus said it rained 3" in less than 2 hours. I'm glad your rain has stopped! It just stopped here a few hours ago, although we've had occasional drizzles since then. I think it's over now. It does make the air smell so good! I love being outside after it rains. Right now, though, it's only 60 degrees and it's already 9:45 a.m. I guess it really is Fall, huh? I wish Summer had lasted a bit longer. It rained here almost every day this past Spring. That's when I took that picture. My crops got planted late, well, the ones that lived, that is. What I planted early in the Spring all got drowned out except for two sweet potato plants. I think the mountains tend to hold back the worst of the storms from getting here. We're in the mountains but east of the highest ones. I'm sure that has saved us from some of the worst storms. I still think we need to build a nationwide irrigation system whereby we could pump water from flooding areas to areas experiencing drought. I honestly think it would pay for itself in a very short time because of all the property damage and lives it would save. But, I'm must a lowly peon with an idea. Nobody listens to just one person.

I found the photo of our pier. This thing was entirely underwater at one point. Some trees and bushes we have on our property were entirely surrounded by water.

Thank goodness we did not have to leave our home. Rain is okay, I don't mind it at all. Thank you for your concern.

That is kind of the way it seems. We have had lots of rain this year. The thing is we have had rains at times of the years when it's normally dry. lol Go figure, right? I am not far from Atlanta and I have heard of the flooding there. It's so sad that people lost all they had and even some lost their life.

I'm glad that you don't have flooding. The rain is so much needed for the farmers. This year they have not had problems with having hay for the animals and other things too. I'm pretty high up too on a mountain. My problem is that I'm on a slope and other peoples water from their places drains down to mine. I have a flatter area on the property that has a chance of flooding. That's why my husband started digging a pond back there for some of the rain to go to. Blessings to you too. I hope you are having a good day.

Oh my, yes you are lucky. Many people in different places here are dealing with really high floods and loss of their homes and even some deaths, which is really sad. You can build or get another home. You can not replace a loved one.

I am so sorry to hear this agrim. I do love a good rain. I'd rather have some rain that the dusty dry of not having much at all or hardly having any rain. Rain clears the air, and makes things smell fresh and so good. I wish I could send just a little your way, not enough to cause a problem though.

Summers here are too hot and humid to really enjoy them. It's the Autumn that is nice as is the early Spring when it is nice during the day not too warm and cool at night. These are my favorite times here. He have been in Autumn for a week or so now. I'm loving it. We usually don't have rain at this time. I didn't have to abandon the house or anything, lol. In fact the rain slacked off and stopped with just drizzle or light rain for the night and the nest day. It is rather nice now. I'm leaving today to go to my mothers. I'll be there for a few days. Have a great week.

No, I'm in Tennessee. We have lots of water, lakes, creeks, and water ways around us. Having lots of rain is alway a problem around here. I'm in no fear of my home getting flooded,(I hope). My home is on high ground.

We have had enough rains to take care of the drought part before now. I think if we were in a drought it's only minor or was before these rains we've had for the past 3 weeks. It's strange because this is not a time for rain here. Yes, I have snakes and huge snapping turtles as well as other critters and things, lol. We don't have gators though. We had those in Mississippi all the time.

LOL, I guess they want just sunny days on their vacation. They need to do more research before going anywhere again. We need the rain, everything would die without it...even us.

I'm glad that you are not having a problem with the rain or flooding. We too have had rain for over 2 weeks. It has let up some but comes right back with a vengence. It rained yesterday,(well everyday for a couple of weeks) last night and other nights too. It has stopped just a short bit ago. This little break if it does not rain any more tonight my flooding will go down. The run off from the properties around me comes down, but there is a huge pond for it to continue going down to, thank goodness, lol. I am in Tennessee, just below you.

Me,I'll stay dry inside my nice cozy home, lol. The problem is when it's raining hard the boys refuse to go outside..unless they just can not hold it anymore, lol. Poor guys. It has stopped raining, maybe we will have a break for awhile. I can go out and check the mail maybe in the morning. lol

Oh wow moondancer...We haven't had no where that much of rain. It rained for about 20 minutes a couple of days ago, and then it started raining here yesterday for awhile. Then today it has rained all day. I certainly hope that the rain lets up on you. Keep an eye on things there and try to stay dry..