I've seen the creek rise but never experienced a flash flood. So, when my cell phone started alerting me to flash flooding I didn't take it that seriously--though the rising water did grab my attention.
When they stopped by and said I "may" want to pack a bag, I still (foolishly) did not take them seriously.
I should have! Within an hour, I had a fireman in my house telling me I couldn't even grab clothes and that we needed to leave NOW. With my daughter (who has the flu) in my arms, and a fireman grabbing me on each side, I stepped off my porch into knee keep water and waded through some nice moving water to the back of an ambulance - which then took us to a fire station until friends could get me to my in-law's house.
My husband is now at home, having driven in from the job site, and has three sump pumps running, trying to save our washer, dryer, deep freezer, wood pellets, and his masonry supplies.
Moral of the story? It's better to pack a bag, just in case and have to unpack it later because you didn't need it, than not pack one and leave without anything!!!
Our usual pretty, little creek:
Up and over the flood wall:
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2 comments:
Oh my goodness!!! How scary! So glad you and your family are all right, but how did the house and your belonging fare? Yes, people are most important and everyone always emphasizes that during times like this, but the truth is losing belongings and suffering financial loss is super stressful. So how is that going? Sending prayers and love <3
Oh my goodness!! I am glad you are all safe, but that must have been very scary. I hope everything dries out ok for you all.
Take good, good care - be safe.
Keri @ Spirit of Power
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