Rain, Rain Go Away!

@kareng (59055)
United States
May 19, 2021 5:04pm CST
We are in another string of days with just about continual thunderstorms and/or rain. We are doing fine here in Mississippi but two of the three of my daughters were flooded in yesterday. The flooding was so bad in some areas of Baton Rouge yesterday that people were being evacuated from their homes by the Fire Department. One apartment complex had over 70 calls for evacuations. There were lots of closures including businesses, schools, and colleges in the area. The Houston, TX area is also experiencing a lot of flooding. That is why I haven't been online in the last 24 hours. The rain has let off some today but is about to hit again. I was supposed to pick up groceries today but did not get my order finished and my time slot got removed. So new we get to go get groceries tomorrow in the rain and thunderstorms. I've been waiting for a good time and no rain but that doesn't seem to line up. We will see what happens tomorrow. Hope everyone is doing good! Stay safe if you are in TX, LA, MS! Photo Credit: Pixabay
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@Deepizzaguy (99643)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 May 21
I am also hoping and praying that the storms stay away from Lake Charles since city services are limited at this time.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 May 21
Yes, many cities in southern Louisiana are in trouble. I heard that the National Guard will be putting in a damn in the Thibodaux area to help with flooding.
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@Deepizzaguy (99643)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
21 May 21
@kareng That is just terrible what is happening in Thibodaux.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
22 May 21
@Deepizzaguy Yes, and this storm off the coast is not going to do LA or TX any good!
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@erictsuma (9726)
• Mombasa, Kenya
19 May 21
Here the weather is very hot and there are no sign of rain.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 May 21
I wish we could send you some rain!
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 May 21
@erictsuma I understand.
@erictsuma (9726)
• Mombasa, Kenya
21 May 21
@kareng we really need rain my friend
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@rakski (113451)
• Philippines
20 May 21
hope you are all well and I hope the rain will come here
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
22 May 21
@rakski We should be good here now for a few days unless this new tropical system forming off the coast of Louisiana/Texas gets bigger and stronger.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 May 21
I would love to send you rain...if only I could!! It should all be ending tomorrow.
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@rakski (113451)
• Philippines
21 May 21
@kareng and I thought it will rain this afternoon here. I can almost smell it but no rain come
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@just4him (317038)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
21 May 21
I'm sorry your daughters got flooded out of their homes. I've seen pictures of the flooding in the south. It's bad. I'm glad you weren't affected. Please send the rain up here. We're on the edge of a drought. What moisture we're getting is coming from the gulf. It's just not enough.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
22 May 21
@just4him It won't be a hurricane but will produce a lot of rain. Southern TX and LA do not need more rain after last week and all the flooding.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
22 May 21
They didn't get water in the house but water up to the porches. They couldn't get out of the house for several days being flooded in! Still bad but not as bad as water in the house! We have a storm now out in the Gulf. I'm hoping it loses formation. We don't need the rain here at all.
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@just4him (317038)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
22 May 21
@kareng That's good it didn't get in their homes. I hope it loses power.
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@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
20 May 21
I heard about the bad storms and flooding. We are experiencing days of hot temperatures and no rain. Stay safe.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 May 21
I think we are going to have a very hot summer. We are good here. Last two days in MS just light rain and not too bad in BR area.
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@LindaOHio (170715)
• United States
21 May 21
@kareng Good. It's going to be 89 here today. Going directly into summer temps.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
22 May 21
@LindaOHio You are getting some of our southern temperatures!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
20 May 21
i saw that on the weather, nasty flooding in Baton Rouge. Stay safe!!!!!
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 May 21
Clears out tomorrow--well today now (Friday) around noon! Yay!
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 May 21
@DocAndersen It should clear out of here today by noon. Finally!!
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@DocAndersen (54402)
• United States
21 May 21
@kareng so far most of it has missed us. but, I am going to guess it hits us today
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@snowy22315 (176745)
• United States
23 May 21
Wow stay dry! I have heard alot about the flooding down that way.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
23 May 21
Yes! No rain today but I think Louisiana will get some rain from the storm. Southern Texas got it today.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
25 May 21
@snowy22315 I hope you get some rain! We should have a good week here with some sunshine. I sure hope so. We managed to get the yard mowed here yesterday so Hubby will be heading to other house in Louisiana today to do the yard there.
@snowy22315 (176745)
• United States
23 May 21
@kareng Don't float away! We are in a rain deficit here, but it is supposed to rain this week a few days so maybe we will get caught up.
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@wolfgirl569 (102054)
• Marion, Ohio
20 May 21
Hope you get enough break in the rain for the groceries at least.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 May 21
I was going to yesterday and my time slot timed out--the man was hungry. lol. So did that today and we only got a light rain today so all is good.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
22 May 21
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@wolfgirl569 (102054)
• Marion, Ohio
21 May 21
@kareng It all worked out then.
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• Midland, Michigan
22 May 21
Too bad we can't push the rain where is surely needed. We may get a little in the night tonight but only for three hours and we need much more than that. A year ago our area flooded and many lost their homes so I understand what people are going through down there.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
22 May 21
Yep, our home in Louisiana flooded and how and why we ended up in Mississippi. It's not fun.
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 May 21
I read about your awful rains and floods. So sorry and hope they pass soon. Stay safe!
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
22 May 21
We are just hoping to dry out this week, but that will all depend on the storm and the direction it goes once inland. Enjoying some LSU baseball and softball today!
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
22 May 21
@DianneN Thanks and you do the same!!
@DianneN (247186)
• United States
22 May 21
@kareng Enjoy your day!
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@Dena91 (16488)
• United States
22 May 21
I have watched what has been going on in that part of the country, very heartbreaking. I hope you were able to get your groceries without rain. I hope your daughters are doing okay now.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
23 May 21
I only had to deal with a fine mist/drizzle. Win!! Both daughters were fine and the water went down before getting into their houses. Close call though!!
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@kobesbuddy (78889)
• East Tawas, Michigan
19 May 21
You are really getting a lot of rain, plus flooding! Here in Michigan, it's far too dry and we need rain badly
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 May 21
Yes, but it ends tomorrow!! It is supposed to clear out around noon. Then sunny skies for several days.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
22 May 21
@kobesbuddy Yep, that happens. We get that sometimes in the Fall.
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@kobesbuddy (78889)
• East Tawas, Michigan
21 May 21
@kareng We're warned not to burn, because of the dry situation we're in.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
19 May 21
Too bad about the rain. We had a lot last week. And again this weekend. I hope it clears up some for grocery shopping. Take care.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 May 21
I managed to get chicken feed and groceries today! Yay.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
22 May 21
@CarolDM Now I won't have to worry about doing it all and being rushed tomorrow.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 May 21
@kareng Good for you.
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• Jakarta, Indonesia
20 May 21
thank you for the writing, have a good day and may God always be with you
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 May 21
Thank you.
@AmbiePam (88834)
• United States
20 May 21
I don't like storms this time of the year because too often they are followed by tornadoes.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 May 21
Very true!!
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@kaylachan (65344)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
19 May 21
Be careful when you do go out, and I'm sending good vibes your way. So far mother nature has left Florida mostly alone. So I'm thankful for that.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 May 21
We are good here. Just light rain today and it should all be ending around noon today.
@FourWalls (65390)
• United States
20 May 21
It looks like a hurricane is sitting off the Texas coast with all the rain they’re having. What did I hear that Lake Charles had, fifteen inches in the past two days??? PLUS tornadoes. Hope you stay safe!!!!
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 May 21
Yes! Crazy weather for sure!
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@KristenH (33373)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
19 May 21
So far the weather is heavenly and will be hotter later this week with no rain. Feels like an early preview of summer in the weeks to come.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
21 May 21
Yes, I think we will be having a very hot summer this year.
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@KristenH (33373)
• Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
22 May 21
@kareng Tell me about it. Tuesday is going to be another hot one for sure.
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@kareng (59055)
• United States
23 May 21
@KristenH Already planning a braless summer..Ha!
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