Carol DM
We are having days of rain and thunderstorms. The rain has been almost non-stop for almost a week. Now there is flooding everywhere. The creeks and rivers are reaching flood stage. Breaking records for the amount of rainfall in February from the 1800’s.
Snapped this photo from the deck to show you how the dark clouds have filled the sky.
So far we are safe. But many roads and school are closed all over the state. And the rain and thunderstorms continue another day. We have cypress trees with shallow roots, and I hope they will survive the torrential amounts of water that has saturated the ground.
Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky.
~ Rabindranath Tagore, Stray Birds
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Every had flooding in your world?
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Yes
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No
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Spectacular view! I hope the rainy days are over!
Thanks, it was amazing to see. I hope so too.
flood is not fun, until now i have a trauma with floods.
Many have lost everything they own. Very sad.
Chicago’s flood season is in April and May when the Des Plaines and Fox Rivers tend to overflow their banks and all the idiots who built their houses on the banks where they can’t get flood insurance start whining for government bailouts.
The problem we run into at this time of the year is that we start getting more sun and the temperature start going up. This means that the snow starts melting but the ground is still frozen solid and can’t absorb it. It’s more annoying than dangerous and varies from house to house.
I see your point Gary. Our flooding came early this year.
Hope we all get some much needed sunshine soon. We have had lots of rain too, but the sun is out for a change now.
Yes finally today the sun is shining.
You know that sandy little beach by the river I always take the dogs too? Gone, the whole are got a hundred year flood. I am going to take shots of it tomorrow, if it doesnt rain. We have had tons of rain. I hope you all get some relief soon. Dryer stuff is headed your way, its been dry for a whole two days here.
Do you know the name of that amazing cloud you shot? It is a roll cloud, I am glad there was no tornadoes. Stay dry my friend.
I saw on the news about your weather. That is too bad about the beach. Sunshine today!
Did not know the name of the cloud. I have seen shelf clouds but now I know. Thanks.
Cool huh? You got a perfect picture of one. Way to go. 😀
Yes indeed I did. 🙂
Once there was flood in the town area… the water level was around tigh to waist … so now we work on improving our drainage system …
Yikes that is a lot of water. Sunshine here today.
We suffered rain in last 3 months. Now rain stopped here and we enjoying sunny day
That is a long time for rain. Sunshine here too finally.
Flooding seems to be a problem everywhere but it is really unfortunate when it cause so much devastation like what happened last year in India and few years back, in my own country. Still, who’s to blame but us ??♀️
It can be devastating for sure. Sunshine today!
Yes the weather can be changeable and unpredictable. We have had no rain for about a month and have had 2 days of rain, but it soon will be dry weather again
Finally sunshine here today!
But how can this be, since there is no such thing as climate destabilization?
Who knows any more what is happening.
the earth’s temperature is rising due to increasing levels of CO2
Most of the CO2 should eventually dissolve in the ocean.
the ocean can only handle so much, and we are creating way more than it can handle, hence the rising temperatures
I know, we are shooting ourselves in the foot every day
We also had floods and landslides this year in our country
Sorry, this is horrific weather. Stay safe my friend.
Thank you for your concern, Carol. I hope you do not have any major problems with the weather.
You are welcome. Just closed flooded roads and most schools are closed.
Every now and then, floods come to us … but now there was no rain for more than a month
We have not had rain a month, but have broken the record for the February rainfall already in just one week of rain.
It’s really weird this time lately … for all this we blame ourselves
Why do you take the blame for the weather?
We all are guilty of overstating nature and releasing all possible things into the atmosphere … the greatest empowerers are aircraft … and so we are to a large extent guilty ourselves of this state
You are absolutely right. We should all do our part.